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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,026.24, 120,104.70 and 48,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,026.24, 120,104.70 and 48,792.32 is: 67,338.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,026.24 : 120,104.70 = 48,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,026.24/120,104.70 = 48,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,026.24x = 120,104.70 × 48,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,026.24x = 5,860,186,955.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,186,955.90/87,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,338.16

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