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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,307.52, 120,479.76 and 49,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,307.52, 120,479.76 and 49,068.56 is: 67,712.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,307.52 : 120,479.76 = 49,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,307.52/120,479.76 = 49,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,307.52x = 120,479.76 × 49,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,307.52x = 5,911,768,332.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,768,332.35/87,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,712.02

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