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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,280, 120,446.64 and 49,560.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,280, 120,446.64 and 49,560.16 is: 68,393.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,280 : 120,446.64 = 49,560.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,280/120,446.64 = 49,560.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,280x = 120,446.64 × 49,560.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,280x = 5,969,354,749.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969,354,749.86/87,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,393.16

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