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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,065.95, 121,529.91 and 47,779.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,065.95, 121,529.91 and 47,779.41 is: 65,934.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,065.95 : 121,529.91 = 47,779.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,065.95/121,529.91 = 47,779.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,065.95x = 121,529.91 × 47,779.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,065.95x = 5,806,627,397.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,627,397.15/88,065.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,934.99

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