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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,661.40, 131,637.90 and 48,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,661.40, 131,637.90 and 48,246.80 is: 72,450.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,661.40 : 131,637.90 = 48,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,661.40/131,637.90 = 48,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,661.40x = 131,637.90 × 48,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,661.40x = 6,351,107,433.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,107,433.72/87,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,450.44

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