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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,071.95, 120,150.89 and 48,833.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,071.95, 120,150.89 and 48,833.06 is: 67,384.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,071.95 : 120,150.89 = 48,833.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,071.95/120,150.89 = 48,833.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,071.95x = 120,150.89 × 48,833.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,071.95x = 5,867,335,676.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,335,676.64/87,071.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,384.91

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