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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,354.35, 120,548.39 and 49,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,354.35, 120,548.39 and 49,628.60 is: 68,487.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,354.35 : 120,548.39 = 49,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,354.35/120,548.39 = 49,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,354.35x = 120,548.39 × 49,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,354.35x = 5,982,647,827.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,647,827.95/87,354.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,487.12

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