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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,896.92, 121,299.42 and 48,152.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,896.92, 121,299.42 and 48,152.92 is: 66,451.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,896.92 : 121,299.42 = 48,152.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,896.92/121,299.42 = 48,152.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,896.92x = 121,299.42 × 48,152.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,896.92x = 5,840,921,267.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,921,267.31/87,896.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,451.94

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