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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,296.62, 120,479.55 and 49,056.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,296.62, 120,479.55 and 49,056.22 is: 67,703.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,296.62 : 120,479.55 = 49,056.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,296.62/120,479.55 = 49,056.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,296.62x = 120,479.55 × 49,056.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,296.62x = 5,910,271,310.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910,271,310.30/87,296.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,703.32

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