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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,040.12, 120,108.52 and 49,304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,040.12, 120,108.52 and 49,304.92 is: 68,036.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,040.12 : 120,108.52 = 49,304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,040.12/120,108.52 = 49,304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,040.12x = 120,108.52 × 49,304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,040.12x = 5,921,940,969.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,940,969.92/87,040.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,036.91

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