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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,263.35, 120,416.33 and 49,020.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,263.35, 120,416.33 and 49,020.82 is: 67,644.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,263.35 : 120,416.33 = 49,020.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,263.35/120,416.33 = 49,020.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,263.35x = 120,416.33 × 49,020.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,263.35x = 5,902,906,992.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,906,992.89/87,263.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,644.74

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