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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,328.06, 121,890.93 and 48,041

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,328.06, 121,890.93 and 48,041 is: 66,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,328.06 : 121,890.93 = 48,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,328.06/121,890.93 = 48,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,328.06x = 121,890.93 × 48,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,328.06x = 5,855,762,168.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,762,168.13/88,328.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,295.60

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