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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,227.04, 120,372.98 and 48,981.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,227.04, 120,372.98 and 48,981.27 is: 67,593.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,227.04 : 120,372.98 = 48,981.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,227.04/120,372.98 = 48,981.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,227.04x = 120,372.98 × 48,981.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,227.04x = 5,896,021,189.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,021,189.18/87,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,593.96

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