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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,305.04, 120,474.54 and 49,572

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,305.04, 120,474.54 and 49,572 is: 68,405.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,305.04 : 120,474.54 = 49,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,305.04/120,474.54 = 49,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,305.04x = 120,474.54 × 49,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,305.04x = 5,972,163,896.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,163,896.88/87,305.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,405.72

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