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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,309.71, 121,867.97 and 48,023.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,309.71, 121,867.97 and 48,023.91 is: 66,273.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,309.71 : 121,867.97 = 48,023.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,309.71/121,867.97 = 48,023.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,309.71x = 121,867.97 × 48,023.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,309.71x = 5,852,576,423.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,576,423.16/88,309.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,273.31

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