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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,098.96, 121,577.44 and 47,813.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,098.96, 121,577.44 and 47,813.06 is: 65,982.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,098.96 : 121,577.44 = 47,813.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,098.96/121,577.44 = 47,813.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,098.96x = 121,577.44 × 47,813.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,098.96x = 5,812,989,433.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,989,433.37/88,098.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,982.50

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