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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,581.88, 120,869.14 and 48,822.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,581.88, 120,869.14 and 48,822.16 is: 67,378.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,581.88 : 120,869.14 = 48,822.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,581.88/120,869.14 = 48,822.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,581.88x = 120,869.14 × 48,822.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,581.88x = 5,901,092,492.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,092,492.14/87,581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,378.01

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