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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,577.52, 120,831.98 and 49,323.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,577.52, 120,831.98 and 49,323.69 is: 68,052.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,577.52 : 120,831.98 = 49,323.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,577.52/120,831.98 = 49,323.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,577.52x = 120,831.98 × 49,323.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,577.52x = 5,959,878,909.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,878,909.51/87,577.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,052.61

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