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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,303.41, 121,858.02 and 48,017.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,303.41, 121,858.02 and 48,017.21 is: 66,263.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,303.41 : 121,858.02 = 48,017.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,303.41/121,858.02 = 48,017.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,303.41x = 121,858.02 × 48,017.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,303.41x = 5,851,281,527.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,281,527.23/88,303.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,263.37

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