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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,325.96, 121,886.31 and 48,039.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,325.96, 121,886.31 and 48,039.71 is: 66,292.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,325.96 : 121,886.31 = 48,039.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,325.96/121,886.31 = 48,039.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,325.96x = 121,886.31 × 48,039.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,325.96x = 5,855,382,375.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,382,375.94/88,325.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,292.88

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