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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,724.81, 121,060.95 and 48,435.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,724.81, 121,060.95 and 48,435.04 is: 66,840.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,724.81 : 121,060.95 = 48,435.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,724.81/121,060.95 = 48,435.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,724.81x = 121,060.95 × 48,435.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,724.81x = 5,863,591,955.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,591,955.69/87,724.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,840.75

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