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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,259.40, 132,445.80 and 48,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,259.40, 132,445.80 and 48,844.80 is: 73,298.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,259.40 : 132,445.80 = 48,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,259.40/132,445.80 = 48,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,259.40x = 132,445.80 × 48,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,259.40x = 6,469,288,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,288,611.84/88,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,298.58

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