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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,326.18, 121,892.40 and 48,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,326.18, 121,892.40 and 48,042.24 is: 66,299.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,326.18 : 121,892.40 = 48,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,326.18/121,892.40 = 48,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,326.18x = 121,892.40 × 48,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,326.18x = 5,855,983,934.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,983,934.98/88,326.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,299.53

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