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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,566.77, 120,833.42 and 49,325.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,566.77, 120,833.42 and 49,325.25 is: 68,063.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,566.77 : 120,833.42 = 49,325.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,566.77/120,833.42 = 49,325.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,566.77x = 120,833.42 × 49,325.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,566.77x = 5,960,139,133.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,139,133.81/87,566.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,063.94

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