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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,065.99, 121,531.29 and 47,779.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,065.99, 121,531.29 and 47,779.75 is: 65,936.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,065.99 : 121,531.29 = 47,779.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,065.99/121,531.29 = 47,779.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,065.99x = 121,531.29 × 47,779.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,065.99x = 5,806,734,653.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,734,653.38/88,065.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,936.18

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