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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,377.14, 121,958.46 and 48,091.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,377.14, 121,958.46 and 48,091.01 is: 66,364.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,377.14 : 121,958.46 = 48,091.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,377.14/121,958.46 = 48,091.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,377.14x = 121,958.46 × 48,091.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,377.14x = 5,865,104,909.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,104,909.65/88,377.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,364.51

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