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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,619.35, 486,929.05 and 87,962.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,619.35, 486,929.05 and 87,962.04 is: 131,943.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,619.35 : 486,929.05 = 87,962.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,619.35/486,929.05 = 87,962.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,619.35x = 486,929.05 × 87,962.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,619.35x = 42,831,270,138.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,831,270,138.62/324,619.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,943.06

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