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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,528.08, 120,775.64 and 49,282.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,528.08, 120,775.64 and 49,282.08 is: 68,001.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,528.08 : 120,775.64 = 49,282.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,528.08/120,775.64 = 49,282.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,528.08x = 120,775.64 × 49,282.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,528.08x = 5,952,074,752.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,074,752.53/87,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,001.89

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