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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,381.55, 120,585.39 and 49,141.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,381.55, 120,585.39 and 49,141.09 is: 67,814.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,381.55 : 120,585.39 = 49,141.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,381.55/120,585.39 = 49,141.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,381.55x = 120,585.39 × 49,141.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,381.55x = 5,925,697,502.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,697,502.68/87,381.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,814.06

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