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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,367.02, 120,567.33 and 49,641.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,367.02, 120,567.33 and 49,641.54 is: 68,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,367.02 : 120,567.33 = 49,641.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,367.02/120,567.33 = 49,641.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,367.02x = 120,567.33 × 49,641.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,367.02x = 5,985,147,934.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,147,934.89/87,367.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,505.80

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