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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,109.73, 121,591.55 and 47,823.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,109.73, 121,591.55 and 47,823.50 is: 65,996.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,109.73 : 121,591.55 = 47,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,109.73/121,591.55 = 47,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,109.73x = 121,591.55 × 47,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,109.73x = 5,814,933,914.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,933,914.96/88,109.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,996.50

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