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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,032.60, 131,823.45 and 48,545.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,032.60, 131,823.45 and 48,545.91 is: 72,694.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,032.60 : 131,823.45 = 48,545.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,032.60/131,823.45 = 48,545.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,032.60x = 131,823.45 × 48,545.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,032.60x = 6,399,489,339.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,489,339.59/88,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,694.54

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