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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,308.22, 121,867.65 and 48,024.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,308.22, 121,867.65 and 48,024.34 is: 66,274.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,308.22 : 121,867.65 = 48,024.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,308.22/121,867.65 = 48,024.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,308.22x = 121,867.65 × 48,024.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,308.22x = 5,852,613,458.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,613,458.60/88,308.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,274.84

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