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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,405.28, 120,615.78 and 49,165.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,405.28, 120,615.78 and 49,165.58 is: 67,846.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,405.28 : 120,615.78 = 49,165.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,405.28/120,615.78 = 49,165.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,405.28x = 120,615.78 × 49,165.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,405.28x = 5,930,145,266.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,145,266.76/87,405.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,846.54

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