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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,002.02, 120,071.25 and 48,768.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,002.02, 120,071.25 and 48,768.04 is: 67,304.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,002.02 : 120,071.25 = 48,768.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,002.02/120,071.25 = 48,768.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,002.02x = 120,071.25 × 48,768.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,002.02x = 5,855,639,522.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,639,522.85/87,002.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,304.64

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