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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,109.57, 121,591.31 and 47,823.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,109.57, 121,591.31 and 47,823.33 is: 65,996.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,109.57 : 121,591.31 = 47,823.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,109.57/121,591.31 = 47,823.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,109.57x = 121,591.31 × 47,823.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,109.57x = 5,814,901,145.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,901,145.17/88,109.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,996.25

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