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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,423.83, 132,637.12 and 49,230.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,423.83, 132,637.12 and 49,230.06 is: 73,845.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,423.83 : 132,637.12 = 49,230.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,423.83/132,637.12 = 49,230.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,423.83x = 132,637.12 × 49,230.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,423.83x = 6,529,733,375.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,733,375.83/88,423.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,845.86

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