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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,777.68, 122,512.38 and 48,491.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,777.68, 122,512.38 and 48,491.43 is: 66,917.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,777.68 : 122,512.38 = 48,491.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,777.68/122,512.38 = 48,491.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,777.68x = 122,512.38 × 48,491.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,777.68x = 5,940,800,498.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,800,498.90/88,777.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,917.73

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