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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,171.55, 121,676.70 and 47,885.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,171.55, 121,676.70 and 47,885.32 is: 66,081.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,171.55 : 121,676.70 = 47,885.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,171.55/121,676.70 = 47,885.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,171.55x = 121,676.70 × 47,885.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,171.55x = 5,826,527,411.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,527,411.85/88,171.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,081.72

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