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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,316.68, 121,875.84 and 48,029.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,316.68, 121,875.84 and 48,029.57 is: 66,280.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,316.68 : 121,875.84 = 48,029.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,316.68/121,875.84 = 48,029.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,316.68x = 121,875.84 × 48,029.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,316.68x = 5,853,644,721.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,644,721.80/88,316.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,280.17

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