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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,312.57, 121,872.16 and 48,026.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,312.57, 121,872.16 and 48,026.71 is: 66,277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,312.57 : 121,872.16 = 48,026.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,312.57/121,872.16 = 48,026.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,312.57x = 121,872.16 × 48,026.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,312.57x = 5,853,118,885.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,118,885.39/88,312.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,277.30

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