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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,001.08, 121,439.55 and 47,713.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,001.08, 121,439.55 and 47,713.81 is: 65,844.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,001.08 : 121,439.55 = 47,713.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,001.08/121,439.55 = 47,713.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,001.08x = 121,439.55 × 47,713.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,001.08x = 5,794,343,718.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,343,718.21/88,001.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,844.00

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