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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,002.28, 130,483 and 49,067.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,002.28, 130,483 and 49,067.95 is: 73,590.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,002.28 : 130,483 = 49,067.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,002.28/130,483 = 49,067.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,002.28x = 130,483 × 49,067.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,002.28x = 6,402,533,319.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,533,319.85/87,002.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,590.41

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