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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,753, 122,480.15 and 48,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,753, 122,480.15 and 48,467.24 is: 66,885.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,753 : 122,480.15 = 48,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,753/122,480.15 = 48,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,753x = 122,480.15 × 48,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,753x = 5,936,274,825.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,274,825.29/88,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,885.34

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