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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,357, 120,556.92 and 49,128.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,357, 120,556.92 and 49,128.59 is: 67,799.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,357 : 120,556.92 = 49,128.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,357/120,556.92 = 49,128.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,357x = 120,556.92 × 49,128.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,357x = 5,922,790,891.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,790,891.56/87,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,799.84

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