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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,935.85, 133,360.58 and 49,451.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,935.85, 133,360.58 and 49,451.05 is: 74,152.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,935.85 : 133,360.58 = 49,451.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,935.85/133,360.58 = 49,451.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,935.85x = 133,360.58 × 49,451.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,935.85x = 6,594,820,462.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,820,462.35/88,935.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,152.55

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