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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,024.14, 130,515.60 and 49,089.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,024.14, 130,515.60 and 49,089.68 is: 73,622.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,024.14 : 130,515.60 = 49,089.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,024.14/130,515.60 = 49,089.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,024.14x = 130,515.60 × 49,089.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,024.14x = 6,406,969,039.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,969,039.01/87,024.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,622.89

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