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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,004.80, 120,075.03 and 48,770.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,004.80, 120,075.03 and 48,770.82 is: 67,308.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,004.80 : 120,075.03 = 48,770.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,004.80/120,075.03 = 48,770.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,004.80x = 120,075.03 × 48,770.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,004.80x = 5,856,157,674.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,157,674.62/87,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,308.44

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