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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,061.04, 121,524.68 and 47,776.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,061.04, 121,524.68 and 47,776.50 is: 65,931.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,061.04 : 121,524.68 = 47,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,061.04/121,524.68 = 47,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,061.04x = 121,524.68 × 47,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,061.04x = 5,806,023,874.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,023,874.02/88,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,931.81

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