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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,066.50, 121,531.98 and 47,780.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,066.50, 121,531.98 and 47,780.25 is: 65,936.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,066.50 : 121,531.98 = 47,780.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,066.50/121,531.98 = 47,780.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,066.50x = 121,531.98 × 47,780.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,066.50x = 5,806,828,387.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,828,387.40/88,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,936.86

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