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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,296.55, 121,849.38 and 48,010.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,296.55, 121,849.38 and 48,010.28 is: 66,254.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,296.55 : 121,849.38 = 48,010.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,296.55/121,849.38 = 48,010.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,296.55x = 121,849.38 × 48,010.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,296.55x = 5,850,022,242.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,022,242.38/88,296.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,254.26

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