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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,324.36, 121,886.40 and 48,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,324.36, 121,886.40 and 48,037.24 is: 66,290.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,324.36 : 121,886.40 = 48,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,324.36/121,886.40 = 48,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,324.36x = 121,886.40 × 48,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,324.36x = 5,855,086,249.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,086,249.54/88,324.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,290.73

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