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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,325.56, 121,887.48 and 48,038.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,325.56, 121,887.48 and 48,038.50 is: 66,292.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,325.56 : 121,887.48 = 48,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,325.56/121,887.48 = 48,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,325.56x = 121,887.48 × 48,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,325.56x = 5,855,291,707.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,291,707.98/88,325.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,292.15

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