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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,115.52, 121,548.48 and 56,248.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,115.52, 121,548.48 and 56,248.48 is: 77,590.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,115.52 : 121,548.48 = 56,248.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,115.52/121,548.48 = 56,248.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,115.52x = 121,548.48 × 56,248.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,115.52x = 6,836,917,246.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,917,246.31/88,115.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,590.39

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