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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,098.53, 121,578.35 and 47,812.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,098.53, 121,578.35 and 47,812.37 is: 65,982.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,098.53 : 121,578.35 = 47,812.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,098.53/121,578.35 = 47,812.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,098.53x = 121,578.35 × 47,812.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,098.53x = 5,812,949,054.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,949,054.19/88,098.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,982.36

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