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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,785.08, 121,134.60 and 49,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,785.08, 121,134.60 and 49,541.20 is: 68,361.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,785.08 : 121,134.60 = 49,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,785.08/121,134.60 = 49,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,785.08x = 121,134.60 × 49,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,785.08x = 6,001,153,445.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001,153,445.52/87,785.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,361.88

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