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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,754, 122,481.53 and 48,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,754, 122,481.53 and 48,468.24 is: 66,886.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,754 : 122,481.53 = 48,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,754/122,481.53 = 48,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,754x = 122,481.53 × 48,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,754x = 5,936,464,191.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,464,191.61/88,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,886.72

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