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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,063.54, 121,525.59 and 48,771.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,063.54, 121,525.59 and 48,771.43 is: 67,303.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,063.54 : 121,525.59 = 48,771.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,063.54/121,525.59 = 48,771.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,063.54x = 121,525.59 × 48,771.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,063.54x = 5,926,976,805.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,976,805.89/88,063.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,303.41

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