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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,529.76, 132,681.24 and 48,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,529.76, 132,681.24 and 48,548.16 is: 72,760.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,529.76 : 132,681.24 = 48,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,529.76/132,681.24 = 48,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,529.76x = 132,681.24 × 48,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,529.76x = 6,441,430,068.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,430,068.52/88,529.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,760.05

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