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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,567.40, 120,826.65 and 49,324.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,567.40, 120,826.65 and 49,324.06 is: 68,057.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,567.40 : 120,826.65 = 49,324.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,567.40/120,826.65 = 49,324.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,567.40x = 120,826.65 × 49,324.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,567.40x = 5,959,660,934.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,660,934.20/87,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,057.99

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