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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,063.60, 131,869.86 and 48,576.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,063.60, 131,869.86 and 48,576.82 is: 72,740.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,063.60 : 131,869.86 = 48,576.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,063.60/131,869.86 = 48,576.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,063.60x = 131,869.86 × 48,576.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,063.60x = 6,405,818,452.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,818,452.65/88,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,740.82

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