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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,576.22, 132,739.99 and 48,492.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,576.22, 132,739.99 and 48,492.15 is: 72,670.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,576.22 : 132,739.99 = 48,492.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,576.22/132,739.99 = 48,492.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,576.22x = 132,739.99 × 48,492.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,576.22x = 6,436,847,384.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,847,384.85/88,576.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,670.16

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