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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,749, 122,474.62 and 48,463.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,749, 122,474.62 and 48,463.24 is: 66,879.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,749 : 122,474.62 = 48,463.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,749/122,474.62 = 48,463.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,749x = 122,474.62 × 48,463.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,749x = 5,935,516,902.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,516,902.97/88,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,879.82

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