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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,742.56, 122,469.72 and 48,460.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,742.56, 122,469.72 and 48,460.08 is: 66,877.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,742.56 : 122,469.72 = 48,460.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,742.56/122,469.72 = 48,460.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,742.56x = 122,469.72 × 48,460.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,742.56x = 5,934,892,428.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,892,428.78/88,742.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,877.63

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