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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,785.27, 122,518.98 and 48,498.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,785.27, 122,518.98 and 48,498.45 is: 66,925.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,785.27 : 122,518.98 = 48,498.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,785.27/122,518.98 = 48,498.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,785.27x = 122,518.98 × 48,498.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,785.27x = 5,941,980,625.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941,980,625.58/88,785.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,925.30

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