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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,019.47, 120,085.90 and 48,785.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,019.47, 120,085.90 and 48,785.24 is: 67,323.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,019.47 : 120,085.90 = 48,785.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,019.47/120,085.90 = 48,785.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,019.47x = 120,085.90 × 48,785.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,019.47x = 5,858,419,180.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,419,180.05/87,019.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,323.09

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