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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,263.85, 120,417.02 and 49,021.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,263.85, 120,417.02 and 49,021.32 is: 67,645.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,263.85 : 120,417.02 = 49,021.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,263.85/120,417.02 = 49,021.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,263.85x = 120,417.02 × 49,021.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,263.85x = 5,903,001,025.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,001,025.76/87,263.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,645.43

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