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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,173.61, 121,679.55 and 47,887.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,173.61, 121,679.55 and 47,887.38 is: 66,084.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,173.61 : 121,679.55 = 47,887.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,173.61/121,679.55 = 47,887.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,173.61x = 121,679.55 × 47,887.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,173.61x = 5,826,914,849.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,914,849.08/88,173.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,084.57

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