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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,655.08, 120,967.58 and 49,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,655.08, 120,967.58 and 49,416.08 is: 68,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,655.08 : 120,967.58 = 49,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,655.08/120,967.58 = 49,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,655.08x = 120,967.58 × 49,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,655.08x = 5,977,743,610.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,743,610.69/87,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,196.20

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