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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,309.18, 121,867.48 and 48,023.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,309.18, 121,867.48 and 48,023.32 is: 66,272.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,309.18 : 121,867.48 = 48,023.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,309.18/121,867.48 = 48,023.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,309.18x = 121,867.48 × 48,023.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,309.18x = 5,852,480,838.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,480,838.43/88,309.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,272.62

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