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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,750.74, 122,476.38 and 48,465.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,750.74, 122,476.38 and 48,465.38 is: 66,882.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,750.74 : 122,476.38 = 48,465.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,750.74/122,476.38 = 48,465.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,750.74x = 122,476.38 × 48,465.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,750.74x = 5,935,864,297.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,864,297.72/88,750.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,882.42

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