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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,345.09, 120,535.62 and 49,619.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,345.09, 120,535.62 and 49,619.34 is: 68,474.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,345.09 : 120,535.62 = 49,619.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,345.09/120,535.62 = 49,619.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,345.09x = 120,535.62 × 49,619.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,345.09x = 5,980,897,910.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,897,910.89/87,345.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,474.35

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