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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,080.24, 121,549.77 and 47,794.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,080.24, 121,549.77 and 47,794.89 is: 65,956.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,080.24 : 121,549.77 = 47,794.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,080.24/121,549.77 = 47,794.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,080.24x = 121,549.77 × 47,794.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,080.24x = 5,809,457,886.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,457,886.68/88,080.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,956.43

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