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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,293.62, 121,847.74 and 48,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,293.62, 121,847.74 and 48,010.16 is: 66,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,293.62 : 121,847.74 = 48,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,293.62/121,847.74 = 48,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,293.62x = 121,847.74 × 48,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,293.62x = 5,849,929,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,929,493.04/88,293.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,255.40

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