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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,069.94, 120,163.70 and 48,828.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,069.94, 120,163.70 and 48,828.83 is: 67,387.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,069.94 : 120,163.70 = 48,828.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,069.94/120,163.70 = 48,828.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,069.94x = 120,163.70 × 48,828.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,069.94x = 5,867,452,400.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,452,400.72/87,069.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,387.81

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