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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,131.72, 121,622.10 and 47,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,131.72, 121,622.10 and 47,845.56 is: 66,027.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,131.72 : 121,622.10 = 47,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,131.72/121,622.10 = 47,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,131.72x = 121,622.10 × 47,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,131.72x = 5,819,077,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,077,482.88/88,131.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,027.05

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