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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,294.24, 121,847.16 and 48,008.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,294.24, 121,847.16 and 48,008.44 is: 66,252.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,294.24 : 121,847.16 = 48,008.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,294.24/121,847.16 = 48,008.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,294.24x = 121,847.16 × 48,008.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,294.24x = 5,849,692,070.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,692,070.03/88,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,252.25

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