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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,003.29, 120,072.96 and 48,769.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,003.29, 120,072.96 and 48,769.34 is: 67,306.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,003.29 : 120,072.96 = 48,769.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,003.29/120,072.96 = 48,769.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,003.29x = 120,072.96 × 48,769.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,003.29x = 5,855,878,410.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,878,410.68/87,003.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,306.41

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