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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,111.82, 121,594.42 and 47,825.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,111.82, 121,594.42 and 47,825.58 is: 65,999.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,111.82 : 121,594.42 = 47,825.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,111.82/121,594.42 = 47,825.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,111.82x = 121,594.42 × 47,825.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,111.82x = 5,815,324,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,324,177.02/88,111.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,999.36

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