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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,787.30, 122,524.45 and 48,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,787.30, 122,524.45 and 48,501.24 is: 66,930.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,787.30 : 122,524.45 = 48,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,787.30/122,524.45 = 48,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,787.30x = 122,524.45 × 48,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,787.30x = 5,942,587,755.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,587,755.32/88,787.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,930.61

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