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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,431.74, 120,663.75 and 49,705.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,431.74, 120,663.75 and 49,705.90 is: 68,598.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,431.74 : 120,663.75 = 49,705.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,431.74/120,663.75 = 49,705.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,431.74x = 120,663.75 × 49,705.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,431.74x = 5,997,700,291.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,700,291.13/87,431.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,598.66

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