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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,168.52, 121,672.52 and 47,882.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,168.52, 121,672.52 and 47,882.29 is: 66,077.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,168.52 : 121,672.52 = 47,882.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,168.52/121,672.52 = 47,882.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,168.52x = 121,672.52 × 47,882.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,168.52x = 5,825,958,583.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,958,583.49/88,168.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,077.54

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