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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,592.08, 120,875.72 and 49,353.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,592.08, 120,875.72 and 49,353.30 is: 68,106.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,592.08 : 120,875.72 = 49,353.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,592.08/120,875.72 = 49,353.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,592.08x = 120,875.72 × 49,353.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,592.08x = 5,965,615,563.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,615,563.92/87,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,106.79

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