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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,320.82, 120,502.22 and 49,081.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,320.82, 120,502.22 and 49,081.34 is: 67,731.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,320.82 : 120,502.22 = 49,081.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,320.82/120,502.22 = 49,081.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,320.82x = 120,502.22 × 49,081.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,320.82x = 5,914,410,430.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,410,430.57/87,320.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,731.96

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