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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,192.48, 120,322.08 and 49,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,192.48, 120,322.08 and 49,465.92 is: 68,260.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,192.48 : 120,322.08 = 49,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,192.48/120,322.08 = 49,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,192.48x = 120,322.08 × 49,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,192.48x = 5,951,842,383.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,842,383.51/87,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,260.96

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