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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,066.24, 121,531.89 and 47,780.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,066.24, 121,531.89 and 47,780.08 is: 65,936.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,066.24 : 121,531.89 = 47,780.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,066.24/121,531.89 = 47,780.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,066.24x = 121,531.89 × 47,780.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,066.24x = 5,806,803,302.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,803,302.10/88,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,936.77

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