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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,380.05, 120,583.32 and 49,139.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,380.05, 120,583.32 and 49,139.59 is: 67,811.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,380.05 : 120,583.32 = 49,139.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,380.05/120,583.32 = 49,139.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,380.05x = 120,583.32 × 49,139.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,380.05x = 5,925,414,285.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,414,285.95/87,380.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,811.98

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