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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,401.83, 120,624.56 and 48,643.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,401.83, 120,624.56 and 48,643.51 is: 67,133.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,401.83 : 120,624.56 = 48,643.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,401.83/120,624.56 = 48,643.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,401.83x = 120,624.56 × 48,643.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,401.83x = 5,867,601,990.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,601,990.61/87,401.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,133.63

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