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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,226.29, 120,371.94 and 48,980.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,226.29, 120,371.94 and 48,980.52 is: 67,592.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,226.29 : 120,371.94 = 48,980.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,226.29/120,371.94 = 48,980.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,226.29x = 120,371.94 × 48,980.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,226.29x = 5,895,880,214.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,880,214.61/87,226.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,592.93

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