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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,293.60, 120,465.32 and 49,567.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,293.60, 120,465.32 and 49,567.84 is: 68,403.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,293.60 : 120,465.32 = 49,567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,293.60/120,465.32 = 49,567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,293.60x = 120,465.32 × 49,567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,293.60x = 5,971,205,707.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,205,707.31/87,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,403.71

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