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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,360.65, 120,556.36 and 49,120.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,360.65, 120,556.36 and 49,120.23 is: 67,785.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,360.65 : 120,556.36 = 49,120.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,360.65/120,556.36 = 49,120.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,360.65x = 120,556.36 × 49,120.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,360.65x = 5,921,756,131.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,756,131.16/87,360.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,785.17

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