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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,284.96, 121,835.63 and 48,001.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,284.96, 121,835.63 and 48,001.50 is: 66,243.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,284.96 : 121,835.63 = 48,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,284.96/121,835.63 = 48,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,284.96x = 121,835.63 × 48,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,284.96x = 5,848,292,753.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,292,753.44/88,284.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,243.36

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