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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,296.52, 121,849.83 and 48,010.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,296.52, 121,849.83 and 48,010.24 is: 66,254.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,296.52 : 121,849.83 = 48,010.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,296.52/121,849.83 = 48,010.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,296.52x = 121,849.83 × 48,010.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,296.52x = 5,850,039,582.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,039,582.26/88,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,254.48

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