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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,974.24, 122,784.45 and 48,688.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,974.24, 122,784.45 and 48,688.01 is: 67,189.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,974.24 : 122,784.45 = 48,688.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,974.24/122,784.45 = 48,688.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,974.24x = 122,784.45 × 48,688.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,974.24x = 5,978,129,672.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,129,672.08/88,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,189.44

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