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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,482.53, 132,710.10 and 48,521.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,482.53, 132,710.10 and 48,521.24 is: 72,774.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,482.53 : 132,710.10 = 48,521.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,482.53/132,710.10 = 48,521.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,482.53x = 132,710.10 × 48,521.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,482.53x = 6,439,258,570.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,258,570.42/88,482.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,774.35

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