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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,352.61, 121,925.33 and 48,066.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,352.61, 121,925.33 and 48,066.72 is: 66,331.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,352.61 : 121,925.33 = 48,066.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,352.61/121,925.33 = 48,066.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,352.61x = 121,925.33 × 48,066.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,352.61x = 5,860,550,457.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,550,457.68/88,352.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,331.38

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