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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,365.58, 120,404.61 and 63,450.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,365.58, 120,404.61 and 63,450.72 is: 87,445.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,365.58 : 120,404.61 = 63,450.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,365.58/120,404.61 = 63,450.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,365.58x = 120,404.61 × 63,450.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,365.58x = 7,639,759,195.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,759,195.82/87,365.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,445.87

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