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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,262.60, 120,415.29 and 49,020.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,262.60, 120,415.29 and 49,020.07 is: 67,643.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,262.60 : 120,415.29 = 49,020.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,262.60/120,415.29 = 49,020.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,262.60x = 120,415.29 × 49,020.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,262.60x = 5,902,765,944.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,765,944.87/87,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,643.71

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