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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,755.48, 122,477.64 and 48,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,755.48, 122,477.64 and 48,461.20 is: 66,873.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,755.48 : 122,477.64 = 48,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,755.48/122,477.64 = 48,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,755.48x = 122,477.64 × 48,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,755.48x = 5,935,413,407.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,413,407.57/88,755.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,873.77

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