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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,105.52, 121,585.72 and 47,819.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,105.52, 121,585.72 and 47,819.28 is: 65,990.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,105.52 : 121,585.72 = 47,819.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,105.52/121,585.72 = 47,819.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,105.52x = 121,585.72 × 47,819.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,105.52x = 5,814,141,588.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,141,588.68/88,105.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,990.66

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