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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,476.40, 131,311.80 and 48,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,476.40, 131,311.80 and 48,110.40 is: 72,219.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,476.40 : 131,311.80 = 48,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,476.40/131,311.80 = 48,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,476.40x = 131,311.80 × 48,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,476.40x = 6,317,463,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,463,222.72/87,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,219.06

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