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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,343.04, 120,518.88 and 49,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,343.04, 120,518.88 and 49,603.52 is: 68,444.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,343.04 : 120,518.88 = 49,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,343.04/120,518.88 = 49,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,343.04x = 120,518.88 × 49,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,343.04x = 5,978,160,674.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,160,674.46/87,343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,444.61

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