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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,529.36, 132,780.24 and 48,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,529.36, 132,780.24 and 48,568 is: 72,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,529.36 : 132,780.24 = 48,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,529.36/132,780.24 = 48,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,529.36x = 132,780.24 × 48,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,529.36x = 6,448,870,696.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,448,870,696.32/88,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,844.43

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