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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,497.01, 131,189.00 and 48,043.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,497.01, 131,189.00 and 48,043.53 is: 72,034.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,497.01 : 131,189.00 = 48,043.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,497.01/131,189.00 = 48,043.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,497.01x = 131,189.00 × 48,043.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,497.01x = 6,302,782,416.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,782,416.95/87,497.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,034.26

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