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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,776.68, 122,511 and 48,490.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,776.68, 122,511 and 48,490.43 is: 66,916.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,776.68 : 122,511 = 48,490.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,776.68/122,511 = 48,490.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,776.68x = 122,511 × 48,490.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,776.68x = 5,940,610,457.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,610,457.18/88,776.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,916.34

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