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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,761.61, 122,492 and 48,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,761.61, 122,492 and 48,476.56 is: 66,898.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,761.61 : 122,492 = 48,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,761.61/122,492 = 48,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,761.61x = 122,492 × 48,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,761.61x = 5,937,990,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,990,787.52/88,761.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,898.19

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