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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,812.66, 121,181.49 and 48,068.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,812.66, 121,181.49 and 48,068.66 is: 66,334.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,812.66 : 121,181.49 = 48,068.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,812.66/121,181.49 = 48,068.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,812.66x = 121,181.49 × 48,068.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,812.66x = 5,825,031,841.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,031,841.10/87,812.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,334.76

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