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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,287.48, 121,837.74 and 48,000.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,287.48, 121,837.74 and 48,000.36 is: 66,241.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,287.48 : 121,837.74 = 48,000.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,287.48/121,837.74 = 48,000.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,287.48x = 121,837.74 × 48,000.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,287.48x = 5,848,255,381.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,255,381.59/88,287.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,241.05

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