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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,742.88, 122,465.77 and 48,456.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,742.88, 122,465.77 and 48,456.92 is: 66,870.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,742.88 : 122,465.77 = 48,456.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,742.88/122,465.77 = 48,456.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,742.88x = 122,465.77 × 48,456.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,742.88x = 5,934,314,204.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,314,204.65/88,742.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,870.88

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