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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,324.56, 121,886.10 and 48,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,324.56, 121,886.10 and 48,037.50 is: 66,290.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,324.56 : 121,886.10 = 48,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,324.56/121,886.10 = 48,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,324.56x = 121,886.10 × 48,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,324.56x = 5,855,103,528.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,103,528.75/88,324.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,290.77

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