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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,507.19, 120,752.12 and 48,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,507.19, 120,752.12 and 48,742.04 is: 67,259.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,507.19 : 120,752.12 = 48,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,507.19/120,752.12 = 48,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,507.19x = 120,752.12 × 48,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,507.19x = 5,885,704,663.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,704,663.12/87,507.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,259.67

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