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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,006.38, 132,069.72 and 48,591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,006.38, 132,069.72 and 48,591.18 is: 72,919.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,006.38 : 132,069.72 = 48,591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,006.38/132,069.72 = 48,591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,006.38x = 132,069.72 × 48,591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,006.38x = 6,417,423,537.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,423,537.07/88,006.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,919.98

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