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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,067.04, 131,925.60 and 48,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,067.04, 131,925.60 and 48,526.08 is: 72,692.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,067.04 : 131,925.60 = 48,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,067.04/131,925.60 = 48,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,067.04x = 131,925.60 × 48,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,067.04x = 6,401,832,219.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,832,219.65/88,067.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,692.71

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