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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,176.16, 120,304.24 and 48,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,176.16, 120,304.24 and 48,944 is: 67,543.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,176.16 : 120,304.24 = 48,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,176.16/120,304.24 = 48,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,176.16x = 120,304.24 × 48,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,176.16x = 5,888,170,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,170,722.56/87,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,543.36

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