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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,066.28, 120,138.15 and 48,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,066.28, 120,138.15 and 48,827.80 is: 67,374.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,066.28 : 120,138.15 = 48,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,066.28/120,138.15 = 48,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,066.28x = 120,138.15 × 48,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,066.28x = 5,866,081,560.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,081,560.57/87,066.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,374.90

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