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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,659.24, 120,962.45 and 48,894.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,659.24, 120,962.45 and 48,894.67 is: 67,470.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,659.24 : 120,962.45 = 48,894.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,659.24/120,962.45 = 48,894.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,659.24x = 120,962.45 × 48,894.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,659.24x = 5,914,419,075.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,419,075.14/87,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,470.57

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