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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,771.38, 122,504.49 and 48,485.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,771.38, 122,504.49 and 48,485.23 is: 66,909.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,771.38 : 122,504.49 = 48,485.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,771.38/122,504.49 = 48,485.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,771.38x = 122,504.49 × 48,485.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,771.38x = 5,939,658,373.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,658,373.68/88,771.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,909.61

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