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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,296.68, 121,849.72 and 48,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,296.68, 121,849.72 and 48,010.32 is: 66,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,296.68 : 121,849.72 = 48,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,296.68/121,849.72 = 48,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,296.68x = 121,849.72 × 48,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,296.68x = 5,850,043,929.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,043,929.08/88,296.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,254.40

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