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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,105.56, 121,585.74 and 47,819.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,105.56, 121,585.74 and 47,819.32 is: 65,990.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,105.56 : 121,585.74 = 47,819.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,105.56/121,585.74 = 47,819.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,105.56x = 121,585.74 × 47,819.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,105.56x = 5,814,147,408.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,147,408.50/88,105.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,990.70

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