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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,224.93, 120,376.79 and 48,986.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,224.93, 120,376.79 and 48,986.73 is: 67,605.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,224.93 : 120,376.79 = 48,986.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,224.93/120,376.79 = 48,986.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,224.93x = 120,376.79 × 48,986.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,224.93x = 5,896,865,248.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,865,248.76/87,224.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,605.27

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