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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,324.62, 121,888.79 and 48,039.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,324.62, 121,888.79 and 48,039.18 is: 66,294.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,324.62 : 121,888.79 = 48,039.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,324.62/121,888.79 = 48,039.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,324.62x = 121,888.79 × 48,039.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,324.62x = 5,855,437,522.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,437,522.79/88,324.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,294.51

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