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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,465.68, 120,691.80 and 49,220.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,465.68, 120,691.80 and 49,220.52 is: 67,918.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,465.68 : 120,691.80 = 49,220.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,465.68/120,691.80 = 49,220.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,465.68x = 120,691.80 × 49,220.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,465.68x = 5,940,513,155.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,513,155.74/87,465.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,918.22

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