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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,073.42, 120,168.48 and 48,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,073.42, 120,168.48 and 48,832.24 is: 67,392.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,073.42 : 120,168.48 = 48,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,073.42/120,168.48 = 48,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,073.42x = 120,168.48 × 48,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,073.42x = 5,868,096,055.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,096,055.80/87,073.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,392.51

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