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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,356, 121,931.52 and 48,612

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,356, 121,931.52 and 48,612 is: 67,084.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,356 : 121,931.52 = 48,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,356/121,931.52 = 48,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,356x = 121,931.52 × 48,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,356x = 5,927,335,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,335,050.24/88,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,084.69

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