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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,317.99, 121,878.27 and 48,031.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,317.99, 121,878.27 and 48,031.02 is: 66,282.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,317.99 : 121,878.27 = 48,031.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,317.99/121,878.27 = 48,031.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,317.99x = 121,878.27 × 48,031.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,317.99x = 5,853,937,623.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,937,623.94/88,317.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,282.51

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