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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,111.35, 121,593.78 and 47,825.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,111.35, 121,593.78 and 47,825.12 is: 65,998.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,111.35 : 121,593.78 = 47,825.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,111.35/121,593.78 = 47,825.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,111.35x = 121,593.78 × 47,825.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,111.35x = 5,815,236,978.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,236,978.02/88,111.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,998.73

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