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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,326.24, 121,891.76 and 48,040.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,326.24, 121,891.76 and 48,040.88 is: 66,297.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,326.24 : 121,891.76 = 48,040.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,326.24/121,891.76 = 48,040.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,326.24x = 121,891.76 × 48,040.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,326.24x = 5,855,787,415.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,787,415.15/88,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,297.26

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