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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,217.43, 120,358.50 and 48,977.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,217.43, 120,358.50 and 48,977.28 is: 67,587.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,217.43 : 120,358.50 = 48,977.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,217.43/120,358.50 = 48,977.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,217.43x = 120,358.50 × 48,977.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,217.43x = 5,894,831,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,831,954.88/87,217.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,587.78

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