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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,063.36, 121,527.48 and 47,777.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,063.36, 121,527.48 and 47,777.11 is: 65,932.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,063.36 : 121,527.48 = 47,777.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,063.36/121,527.48 = 47,777.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,063.36x = 121,527.48 × 47,777.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,063.36x = 5,806,231,779.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,231,779.98/88,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,932.44

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