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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,193.58, 120,323.03 and 48,433.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,193.58, 120,323.03 and 48,433.91 is: 66,836.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,193.58 : 120,323.03 = 48,433.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,193.58/120,323.03 = 48,433.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,193.58x = 120,323.03 × 48,433.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,193.58x = 5,827,714,563.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,714,563.78/87,193.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,836.51

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