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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,292.02, 121,843.62 and 48,005.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,292.02, 121,843.62 and 48,005.74 is: 66,248.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,292.02 : 121,843.62 = 48,005.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,292.02/121,843.62 = 48,005.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,292.02x = 121,843.62 × 48,005.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,292.02x = 5,849,193,142.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,193,142.38/88,292.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,248.27

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