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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,441.12, 120,667.32 and 49,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,441.12, 120,667.32 and 49,714.56 is: 68,605.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,441.12 : 120,667.32 = 49,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,441.12/120,667.32 = 49,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,441.12x = 120,667.32 × 49,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,441.12x = 5,998,922,720.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,922,720.18/87,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,605.28

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