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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,528.35, 132,778.75 and 48,567

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,528.35, 132,778.75 and 48,567 is: 72,842.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,528.35 : 132,778.75 = 48,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,528.35/132,778.75 = 48,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,528.35x = 132,778.75 × 48,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,528.35x = 6,448,665,551.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,448,665,551.25/88,528.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,842.94

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