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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,029.93, 131,819.51 and 48,543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,029.93, 131,819.51 and 48,543.24 is: 72,690.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,029.93 : 131,819.51 = 48,543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,029.93/131,819.51 = 48,543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,029.93x = 131,819.51 × 48,543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,029.93x = 6,398,946,231.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,946,231.97/88,029.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,690.58

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