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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,469.96, 132,691.23 and 48,508.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,469.96, 132,691.23 and 48,508.61 is: 72,755.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,469.96 : 132,691.23 = 48,508.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,469.96/132,691.23 = 48,508.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,469.96x = 132,691.23 × 48,508.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,469.96x = 6,436,666,463.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,666,463.03/88,469.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,755.39

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