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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,217.50, 120,358.68 and 48,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,217.50, 120,358.68 and 48,977.40 is: 67,587.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,217.50 : 120,358.68 = 48,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,217.50/120,358.68 = 48,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,217.50x = 120,358.68 × 48,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,217.50x = 5,894,855,213.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,855,213.83/87,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,587.99

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