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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,328.09, 121,893.59 and 48,042.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,328.09, 121,893.59 and 48,042.68 is: 66,299.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,328.09 : 121,893.59 = 48,042.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,328.09/121,893.59 = 48,042.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,328.09x = 121,893.59 × 48,042.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,328.09x = 5,856,094,249.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,094,249.06/88,328.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,299.34

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