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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,109.36, 121,591.02 and 47,823.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,109.36, 121,591.02 and 47,823.12 is: 65,995.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,109.36 : 121,591.02 = 47,823.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,109.36/121,591.02 = 47,823.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,109.36x = 121,591.02 × 47,823.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,109.36x = 5,814,861,940.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,861,940.38/88,109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,995.96

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