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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,284.48, 120,452.31 and 49,045.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,284.48, 120,452.31 and 49,045.14 is: 67,682.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,284.48 : 120,452.31 = 49,045.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,284.48/120,452.31 = 49,045.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,284.48x = 120,452.31 × 49,045.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,284.48x = 5,907,600,407.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,600,407.27/87,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,682.14

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