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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,567.26, 132,737.48 and 48,585.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,567.26, 132,737.48 and 48,585.66 is: 72,816.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,567.26 : 132,737.48 = 48,585.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,567.26/132,737.48 = 48,585.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,567.26x = 132,737.48 × 48,585.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,567.26x = 6,449,137,829.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449,137,829.61/88,567.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,816.27

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