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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,003.01, 120,072.57 and 48,769.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,003.01, 120,072.57 and 48,769.05 is: 67,306.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,003.01 : 120,072.57 = 48,769.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,003.01/120,072.57 = 48,769.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,003.01x = 120,072.57 × 48,769.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,003.01x = 5,855,825,169.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,825,169.96/87,003.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,306.01

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