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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,036.93, 131,829.99 and 48,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,036.93, 131,829.99 and 48,550.24 is: 72,701.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,036.93 : 131,829.99 = 48,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,036.93/131,829.99 = 48,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,036.93x = 131,829.99 × 48,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,036.93x = 6,400,377,653.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,377,653.70/88,036.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,701.05

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