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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,099.70, 131,879.55 and 48,535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,099.70, 131,879.55 and 48,535.70 is: 72,654.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,099.70 : 131,879.55 = 48,535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,099.70/131,879.55 = 48,535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,099.70x = 131,879.55 × 48,535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,099.70x = 6,400,866,274.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,866,274.94/88,099.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,654.80

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