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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,010.40, 131,918.40 and 48,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,010.40, 131,918.40 and 48,595.80 is: 72,840.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,010.40 : 131,918.40 = 48,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,010.40/131,918.40 = 48,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,010.40x = 131,918.40 × 48,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,010.40x = 6,410,680,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410,680,182.72/88,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,840.03

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