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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,038.84, 121,486.38 and 48,294.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,038.84, 121,486.38 and 48,294.84 is: 66,642.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,038.84 : 121,486.38 = 48,294.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,038.84/121,486.38 = 48,294.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,038.84x = 121,486.38 × 48,294.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,038.84x = 5,867,165,284.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,165,284.28/88,038.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,642.92

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