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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,365.16, 120,573.96 and 48,606.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,365.16, 120,573.96 and 48,606.84 is: 67,083.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,365.16 : 120,573.96 = 48,606.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,365.16/120,573.96 = 48,606.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,365.16x = 120,573.96 × 48,606.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,365.16x = 5,860,719,181.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,719,181.89/87,365.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,083.02

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