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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,026.57, 131,814.45 and 48,539.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,026.57, 131,814.45 and 48,539.88 is: 72,685.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,026.57 : 131,814.45 = 48,539.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,026.57/131,814.45 = 48,539.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,026.57x = 131,814.45 × 48,539.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,026.57x = 6,398,257,585.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,257,585.27/88,026.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,685.53

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