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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,663.40, 131,640.90 and 48,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,663.40, 131,640.90 and 48,248.80 is: 72,453.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,663.40 : 131,640.90 = 48,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,663.40/131,640.90 = 48,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,663.40x = 131,640.90 × 48,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,663.40x = 6,351,515,455.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,515,455.92/87,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,453.45

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