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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,011.28, 120,084.02 and 48,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,011.28, 120,084.02 and 48,777.32 is: 67,317.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,011.28 : 120,084.02 = 48,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,011.28/120,084.02 = 48,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,011.28x = 120,084.02 × 48,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,011.28x = 5,857,376,670.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,376,670.43/87,011.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,317.44

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