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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,289.38, 121,839.24 and 48,003.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,289.38, 121,839.24 and 48,003.04 is: 66,244.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,289.38 : 121,839.24 = 48,003.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,289.38/121,839.24 = 48,003.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,289.38x = 121,839.24 × 48,003.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,289.38x = 5,848,653,911.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,653,911.29/88,289.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,244.14

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