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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,099.49, 121,577.39 and 47,813.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,099.49, 121,577.39 and 47,813.28 is: 65,982.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,099.49 : 121,577.39 = 47,813.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,099.49/121,577.39 = 47,813.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,099.49x = 121,577.39 × 47,813.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,099.49x = 5,813,013,909.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,013,909.27/88,099.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,982.38

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