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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,284.11, 121,834.48 and 48,000.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,284.11, 121,834.48 and 48,000.59 is: 66,242.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,284.11 : 121,834.48 = 48,000.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,284.11/121,834.48 = 48,000.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,284.11x = 121,834.48 × 48,000.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,284.11x = 5,848,126,922.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,126,922.34/88,284.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,242.12

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