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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,068.67, 120,161.93 and 48,827.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,068.67, 120,161.93 and 48,827.49 is: 67,385.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,068.67 : 120,161.93 = 48,827.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,068.67/120,161.93 = 48,827.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,068.67x = 120,161.93 × 48,827.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,068.67x = 5,867,205,191.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,205,191.32/87,068.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,385.95

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