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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,065.90, 132,001.65 and 48,651.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,065.90, 132,001.65 and 48,651.30 is: 72,923.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,065.90 : 132,001.65 = 48,651.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,065.90/132,001.65 = 48,651.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,065.90x = 132,001.65 × 48,651.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,065.90x = 6,422,051,874.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,051,874.65/88,065.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,923.25

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