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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,331.96, 121,896.92 and 48,044.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,331.96, 121,896.92 and 48,044.85 is: 66,301.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,331.96 : 121,896.92 = 48,044.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,331.96/121,896.92 = 48,044.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,331.96x = 121,896.92 × 48,044.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,331.96x = 5,856,519,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,519,236.86/88,331.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,301.25

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