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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,197.56, 130,671.34 and 49,680

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,197.56, 130,671.34 and 49,680 is: 74,448.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,197.56 : 130,671.34 = 49,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,197.56/130,671.34 = 49,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,197.56x = 130,671.34 × 49,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,197.56x = 6,491,752,171.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,752,171.20/87,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,448.78

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