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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,323.84, 121,887.79 and 48,038.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,323.84, 121,887.79 and 48,038.54 is: 66,293.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,323.84 : 121,887.79 = 48,038.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,323.84/121,887.79 = 48,038.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,323.84x = 121,887.79 × 48,038.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,323.84x = 5,855,310,745.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,310,745.89/88,323.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,293.66

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