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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,305.72, 121,864.20 and 48,021.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,305.72, 121,864.20 and 48,021.84 is: 66,271.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,305.72 : 121,864.20 = 48,021.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,305.72/121,864.20 = 48,021.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,305.72x = 121,864.20 × 48,021.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,305.72x = 5,852,143,114.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,143,114.13/88,305.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,271.39

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