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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,063.19, 121,527.56 and 47,777.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,063.19, 121,527.56 and 47,777.24 is: 65,932.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,063.19 : 121,527.56 = 47,777.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,063.19/121,527.56 = 47,777.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,063.19x = 121,527.56 × 47,777.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,063.19x = 5,806,251,400.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,251,400.73/88,063.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,932.79

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