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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,288.23, 121,842.73 and 48,001.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,288.23, 121,842.73 and 48,001.13 is: 66,244.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,288.23 : 121,842.73 = 48,001.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,288.23/121,842.73 = 48,001.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,288.23x = 121,842.73 × 48,001.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,288.23x = 5,848,588,972.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,588,972.67/88,288.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,244.27

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