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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,079.28, 120,170.74 and 48,847.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,079.28, 120,170.74 and 48,847.30 is: 67,410.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,079.28 : 120,170.74 = 48,847.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,079.28/120,170.74 = 48,847.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,079.28x = 120,170.74 × 48,847.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,079.28x = 5,870,016,188.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,016,188.00/87,079.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,410.02

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