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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,588, 120,871.58 and 49,862.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,588, 120,871.58 and 49,862.25 is: 68,809.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,588 : 120,871.58 = 49,862.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,588/120,871.58 = 49,862.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,588x = 120,871.58 × 49,862.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,588x = 6,026,928,690.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,928,690.54/87,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,809.98

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