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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,376.10, 131,064.15 and 48,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,376.10, 131,064.15 and 48,010.10 is: 72,015.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,376.10 : 131,064.15 = 48,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,376.10/131,064.15 = 48,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,376.10x = 131,064.15 × 48,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,376.10x = 6,292,402,947.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,402,947.92/87,376.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,015.15

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