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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,047.64, 121,371.42 and 53,993.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,047.64, 121,371.42 and 53,993.08 is: 74,428.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,047.64 : 121,371.42 = 53,993.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,047.64/121,371.42 = 53,993.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,047.64x = 121,371.42 × 53,993.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,047.64x = 6,553,216,789.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,553,216,789.77/88,047.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,428.08

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