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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,320.16, 132,448.18 and 48,368.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,320.16, 132,448.18 and 48,368.83 is: 72,535.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,320.16 : 132,448.18 = 48,368.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,320.16/132,448.18 = 48,368.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,320.16x = 132,448.18 × 48,368.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,320.16x = 6,406,363,389.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,363,389.22/88,320.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,535.69

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