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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,770.38, 122,503.11 and 48,484.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,770.38, 122,503.11 and 48,484.23 is: 66,908.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,770.38 : 122,503.11 = 48,484.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,770.38/122,503.11 = 48,484.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,770.38x = 122,503.11 × 48,484.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,770.38x = 5,939,469,281.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,469,281.56/88,770.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,908.24

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