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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,220.56, 120,332.88 and 49,472.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,220.56, 120,332.88 and 49,472.94 is: 68,254.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,220.56 : 120,332.88 = 49,472.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,220.56/120,332.88 = 49,472.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,220.56x = 120,332.88 × 49,472.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,220.56x = 5,953,221,352.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,221,352.27/87,220.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,254.79

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