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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,326.40, 120,508.80 and 48,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,326.40, 120,508.80 and 48,566.60 is: 67,021.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,326.40 : 120,508.80 = 48,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,326.40/120,508.80 = 48,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,326.40x = 120,508.80 × 48,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,326.40x = 5,852,702,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,702,686.08/87,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,021.00

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