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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,245.54, 121,777.65 and 47,960.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,245.54, 121,777.65 and 47,960.64 is: 66,185.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,245.54 : 121,777.65 = 47,960.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,245.54/121,777.65 = 47,960.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,245.54x = 121,777.65 × 47,960.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,245.54x = 5,840,534,031.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,534,031.70/88,245.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,185.03

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