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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,082.74, 121,553.22 and 47,797.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,082.74, 121,553.22 and 47,797.39 is: 65,959.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,082.74 : 121,553.22 = 47,797.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,082.74/121,553.22 = 47,797.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,082.74x = 121,553.22 × 47,797.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,082.74x = 5,809,926,662.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,926,662.10/88,082.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,959.88

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