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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,344.38, 121,912.08 and 48,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,344.38, 121,912.08 and 48,056.60 is: 66,316.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,344.38 : 121,912.08 = 48,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,344.38/121,912.08 = 48,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,344.38x = 121,912.08 × 48,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,344.38x = 5,858,680,063.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,680,063.73/88,344.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,316.39

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