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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,771.38, 122,501.73 and 48,484.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,771.38, 122,501.73 and 48,484.50 is: 66,907.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,771.38 : 122,501.73 = 48,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,771.38/122,501.73 = 48,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,771.38x = 122,501.73 × 48,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,771.38x = 5,939,435,128.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,435,128.19/88,771.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,907.09

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