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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,874.40, 131,714.40 and 48,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,874.40, 131,714.40 and 48,459.80 is: 72,636.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,874.40 : 131,714.40 = 48,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,874.40/131,714.40 = 48,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,874.40x = 131,714.40 × 48,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,874.40x = 6,382,853,481.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,853,481.12/87,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,636.10

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