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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,031.43, 131,821.76 and 48,544.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,031.43, 131,821.76 and 48,544.74 is: 72,692.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,031.43 : 131,821.76 = 48,544.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,031.43/131,821.76 = 48,544.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,031.43x = 131,821.76 × 48,544.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,031.43x = 6,399,253,186.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,253,186.90/88,031.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,692.82

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