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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,773.40, 131,716.80 and 48,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,773.40, 131,716.80 and 48,358.80 is: 72,569.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,773.40 : 131,716.80 = 48,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,773.40/131,716.80 = 48,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,773.40x = 131,716.80 × 48,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,773.40x = 6,369,666,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369,666,387.84/87,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,569.44

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