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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,309.19, 121,867.50 and 48,023.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,309.19, 121,867.50 and 48,023.34 is: 66,272.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,309.19 : 121,867.50 = 48,023.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,309.19/121,867.50 = 48,023.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,309.19x = 121,867.50 × 48,023.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,309.19x = 5,852,484,387.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,484,387.45/88,309.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,272.65

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