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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,776.40, 131,721.30 and 48,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,776.40, 131,721.30 and 48,361.80 is: 72,573.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,776.40 : 131,721.30 = 48,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,776.40/131,721.30 = 48,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,776.40x = 131,721.30 × 48,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,776.40x = 6,370,279,166.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,279,166.34/87,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,573.94

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