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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,041.88, 120,111.78 and 48,276.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,041.88, 120,111.78 and 48,276.05 is: 66,617.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,041.88 : 120,111.78 = 48,276.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,041.88/120,111.78 = 48,276.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,041.88x = 120,111.78 × 48,276.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,041.88x = 5,798,522,022.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,522,022.76/87,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,617.61

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