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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,317.54, 121,879.26 and 48,032.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,317.54, 121,879.26 and 48,032.31 is: 66,285.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,317.54 : 121,879.26 = 48,032.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,317.54/121,879.26 = 48,032.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,317.54x = 121,879.26 × 48,032.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,317.54x = 5,854,142,398.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,142,398.89/88,317.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,285.16

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