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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,866.10, 131,886.63 and 48,441.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,866.10, 131,886.63 and 48,441.78 is: 72,710.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,866.10 : 131,886.63 = 48,441.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,866.10/131,886.63 = 48,441.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,866.10x = 131,886.63 × 48,441.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,866.10x = 6,388,823,115.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,823,115.40/87,866.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,710.90

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