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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,894.30, 131,861.02 and 48,431.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,894.30, 131,861.02 and 48,431.10 is: 72,657.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,894.30 : 131,861.02 = 48,431.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,894.30/131,861.02 = 48,431.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,894.30x = 131,861.02 × 48,431.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,894.30x = 6,386,174,245.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,174,245.72/87,894.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,657.43

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