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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,893.92, 121,295.28 and 48,149.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,893.92, 121,295.28 and 48,149.92 is: 66,447.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,893.92 : 121,295.28 = 48,149.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,893.92/121,295.28 = 48,149.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,893.92x = 121,295.28 × 48,149.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,893.92x = 5,840,358,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,358,028.38/87,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,447.80

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