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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,786.38, 122,524.74 and 48,499.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,786.38, 122,524.74 and 48,499.68 is: 66,929.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,786.38 : 122,524.74 = 48,499.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,786.38/122,524.74 = 48,499.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,786.38x = 122,524.74 × 48,499.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,786.38x = 5,942,410,682.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,410,682.08/88,786.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,929.30

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