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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,411.81, 120,625.32 and 49,172.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,411.81, 120,625.32 and 49,172.10 is: 67,855.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,411.81 : 120,625.32 = 49,172.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,411.81/120,625.32 = 49,172.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,411.81x = 120,625.32 × 49,172.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,411.81x = 5,931,400,297.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,400,297.57/87,411.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,855.82

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