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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,062.60, 131,868.36 and 48,575.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,062.60, 131,868.36 and 48,575.82 is: 72,739.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,062.60 : 131,868.36 = 48,575.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,062.60/131,868.36 = 48,575.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,062.60x = 131,868.36 × 48,575.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,062.60x = 6,405,613,719.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,613,719.06/88,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,739.32

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