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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,380.82, 120,584.07 and 48,617.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,380.82, 120,584.07 and 48,617.14 is: 67,090.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,380.82 : 120,584.07 = 48,617.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,380.82/120,584.07 = 48,617.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,380.82x = 120,584.07 × 48,617.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,380.82x = 5,862,452,612.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,452,612.96/87,380.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,090.84

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