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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,382.94, 121,967.19 and 48,638.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,382.94, 121,967.19 and 48,638.94 is: 67,121.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,382.94 : 121,967.19 = 48,638.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,382.94/121,967.19 = 48,638.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,382.94x = 121,967.19 × 48,638.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,382.94x = 5,932,354,836.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,354,836.38/88,382.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,121.04

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