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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,273.88, 120,439.56 and 48,515.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,273.88, 120,439.56 and 48,515.35 is: 66,952.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,273.88 : 120,439.56 = 48,515.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,273.88/120,439.56 = 48,515.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,273.88x = 120,439.56 × 48,515.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,273.88x = 5,843,167,407.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,167,407.25/87,273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,952.08

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