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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,052.04, 121,509.72 and 48,759.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,052.04, 121,509.72 and 48,759.93 is: 67,287.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,052.04 : 121,509.72 = 48,759.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,052.04/121,509.72 = 48,759.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,052.04x = 121,509.72 × 48,759.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,052.04x = 5,924,805,441.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,805,441.52/88,052.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,287.54

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