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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,030, 120,101.52 and 49,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,030, 120,101.52 and 49,306.80 is: 68,043.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,030 : 120,101.52 = 49,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,030/120,101.52 = 49,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,030x = 120,101.52 × 49,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,030x = 5,921,821,626.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,821,626.34/87,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,043.45

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