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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,034.81, 131,826.83 and 48,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,034.81, 131,826.83 and 48,548.12 is: 72,697.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,034.81 : 131,826.83 = 48,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,034.81/131,826.83 = 48,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,034.81x = 131,826.83 × 48,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,034.81x = 6,399,943,860.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,943,860.18/88,034.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,697.88

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