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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,346.24, 121,916.54 and 48,060.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,346.24, 121,916.54 and 48,060.35 is: 66,322.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,346.24 : 121,916.54 = 48,060.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,346.24/121,916.54 = 48,060.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,346.24x = 121,916.54 × 48,060.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,346.24x = 5,859,351,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,351,093.76/88,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,322.59

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