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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,033.72, 120,117.42 and 49,320.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,033.72, 120,117.42 and 49,320.12 is: 68,067.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,033.72 : 120,117.42 = 49,320.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,033.72/120,117.42 = 49,320.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,033.72x = 120,117.42 × 49,320.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,033.72x = 5,924,205,568.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,205,568.49/87,033.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,067.93

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