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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,289.76, 120,431.13 and 50,982.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,289.76, 120,431.13 and 50,982.86 is: 70,339.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,289.76 : 120,431.13 = 50,982.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,289.76/120,431.13 = 50,982.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,289.76x = 120,431.13 × 50,982.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,289.76x = 6,139,923,440.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,923,440.43/87,289.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,339.56

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