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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,067.50, 121,533.36 and 47,781.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,067.50, 121,533.36 and 47,781.25 is: 65,938.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,067.50 : 121,533.36 = 47,781.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,067.50/121,533.36 = 47,781.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,067.50x = 121,533.36 × 47,781.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,067.50x = 5,807,015,857.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,015,857.50/88,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,938.24

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