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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,320, 121,881.92 and 48,033.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,320, 121,881.92 and 48,033.76 is: 66,286.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,320 : 121,881.92 = 48,033.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,320/121,881.92 = 48,033.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,320x = 121,881.92 × 48,033.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,320x = 5,854,446,893.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,446,893.62/88,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,286.76

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