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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,059.37, 121,522.29 and 47,773.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,059.37, 121,522.29 and 47,773.42 is: 65,927.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,059.37 : 121,522.29 = 47,773.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,059.37/121,522.29 = 47,773.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,059.37x = 121,522.29 × 47,773.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,059.37x = 5,805,535,325.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,535,325.54/88,059.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,927.52

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