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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,321.02, 121,883.58 and 48,035.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,321.02, 121,883.58 and 48,035.22 is: 66,288.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,321.02 : 121,883.58 = 48,035.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,321.02/121,883.58 = 48,035.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,321.02x = 121,883.58 × 48,035.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,321.02x = 5,854,704,579.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,704,579.69/88,321.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,288.91

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