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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,051.80, 132,077.70 and 46,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,051.80, 132,077.70 and 46,579.80 is: 69,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,051.80 : 132,077.70 = 46,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,051.80/132,077.70 = 46,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,051.80x = 132,077.70 × 46,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,051.80x = 6,152,152,850.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,152,850.46/88,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,869.70

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