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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,422.45, 120,631.61 and 49,180.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,422.45, 120,631.61 and 49,180.70 is: 67,862.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,422.45 : 120,631.61 = 49,180.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,422.45/120,631.61 = 49,180.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,422.45x = 120,631.61 × 49,180.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,422.45x = 5,932,747,446.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,747,446.46/87,422.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,862.98

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