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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,284.92, 121,835.60 and 48,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,284.92, 121,835.60 and 48,001.40 is: 66,243.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,284.92 : 121,835.60 = 48,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,284.92/121,835.60 = 48,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,284.92x = 121,835.60 × 48,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,284.92x = 5,848,279,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,279,369.84/88,284.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,243.24

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