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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,363.16, 120,571.20 and 48,604.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,363.16, 120,571.20 and 48,604.84 is: 67,080.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,363.16 : 120,571.20 = 48,604.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,363.16/120,571.20 = 48,604.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,363.16x = 120,571.20 × 48,604.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,363.16x = 5,860,343,884.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,343,884.61/87,363.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,080.26

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