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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,044.04, 120,092.04 and 48,798

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,044.04, 120,092.04 and 48,798 is: 67,325.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,044.04 : 120,092.04 = 48,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,044.04/120,092.04 = 48,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,044.04x = 120,092.04 × 48,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,044.04x = 5,860,251,367.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,251,367.92/87,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,325.13

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