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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,112.90, 121,592.55 and 47,825.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,112.90, 121,592.55 and 47,825.81 is: 65,997.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,112.90 : 121,592.55 = 47,825.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,112.90/121,592.55 = 47,825.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,112.90x = 121,592.55 × 47,825.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,112.90x = 5,815,262,193.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,262,193.72/88,112.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,997.85

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