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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,056.88, 120,165.84 and 49,356.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,056.88, 120,165.84 and 49,356.24 is: 68,127.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,056.88 : 120,165.84 = 49,356.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,056.88/120,165.84 = 49,356.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,056.88x = 120,165.84 × 49,356.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,056.88x = 5,930,934,038.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,934,038.84/87,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,127.11

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