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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,464.92, 120,680.16 and 49,217

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,464.92, 120,680.16 and 49,217 is: 67,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,464.92 : 120,680.16 = 49,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,464.92/120,680.16 = 49,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,464.92x = 120,680.16 × 49,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,464.92x = 5,939,515,434.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,515,434.72/87,464.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,907.40

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