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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,297.92, 121,851.28 and 48,011.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,297.92, 121,851.28 and 48,011.65 is: 66,256.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,297.92 : 121,851.28 = 48,011.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,297.92/121,851.28 = 48,011.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,297.92x = 121,851.28 × 48,011.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,297.92x = 5,850,280,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,280,887.38/88,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,256.16

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