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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,569.14, 120,836.70 and 49,327.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,569.14, 120,836.70 and 49,327.62 is: 68,067.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,569.14 : 120,836.70 = 49,327.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,569.14/120,836.70 = 49,327.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,569.14x = 120,836.70 × 49,327.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,569.14x = 5,960,586,819.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,586,819.65/87,569.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,067.21

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