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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,694.40, 131,444.40 and 48,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,694.40, 131,444.40 and 48,279.80 is: 72,366.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,694.40 : 131,444.40 = 48,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,694.40/131,444.40 = 48,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,694.40x = 131,444.40 × 48,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,694.40x = 6,346,109,343.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,109,343.12/87,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,366.19

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