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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,275.97, 120,433.44 and 49,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,275.97, 120,433.44 and 49,032.52 is: 67,660.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,275.97 : 120,433.44 = 49,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,275.97/120,433.44 = 49,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,275.97x = 120,433.44 × 49,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,275.97x = 5,905,155,055.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,155,055.47/87,275.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,660.72

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