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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,005.80, 120,076.41 and 48,771.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,005.80, 120,076.41 and 48,771.82 is: 67,309.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,005.80 : 120,076.41 = 48,771.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,005.80/120,076.41 = 48,771.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,005.80x = 120,076.41 × 48,771.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,005.80x = 5,856,345,054.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,345,054.77/87,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,309.82

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