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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,793.40, 131,746.80 and 48,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,793.40, 131,746.80 and 48,378.80 is: 72,599.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,793.40 : 131,746.80 = 48,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,793.40/131,746.80 = 48,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,793.40x = 131,746.80 × 48,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,793.40x = 6,373,752,087.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,752,087.84/87,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,599.44

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