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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,356.56, 120,552.15 and 49,638.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,356.56, 120,552.15 and 49,638.10 is: 68,500.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,356.56 : 120,552.15 = 49,638.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,356.56/120,552.15 = 49,638.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,356.56x = 120,552.15 × 49,638.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,356.56x = 5,983,979,676.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,979,676.92/87,356.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,500.63

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