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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,056.30, 131,851.17 and 46,415.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,056.30, 131,851.17 and 46,415.82 is: 69,500.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,056.30 : 131,851.17 = 46,415.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,056.30/131,851.17 = 46,415.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,056.30x = 131,851.17 × 46,415.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,056.30x = 6,119,980,173.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,980,173.51/88,056.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,500.76

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