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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,785.24, 122,522.88 and 48,498.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,785.24, 122,522.88 and 48,498.98 is: 66,928.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,785.24 : 122,522.88 = 48,498.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,785.24/122,522.88 = 48,498.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,785.24x = 122,522.88 × 48,498.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,785.24x = 5,942,234,706.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,234,706.66/88,785.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,928.18

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