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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,317.84, 121,879.50 and 48,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,317.84, 121,879.50 and 48,032.52 is: 66,285.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,317.84 : 121,879.50 = 48,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,317.84/121,879.50 = 48,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,317.84x = 121,879.50 × 48,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,317.84x = 5,854,179,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,179,521.34/88,317.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,285.36

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