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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,660.90, 131,637.15 and 48,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,660.90, 131,637.15 and 48,246.30 is: 72,449.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,660.90 : 131,637.15 = 48,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,660.90/131,637.15 = 48,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,660.90x = 131,637.15 × 48,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,660.90x = 6,351,005,430.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,005,430.05/87,660.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,449.69

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