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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,379.44, 120,534.93 and 60,537.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,379.44, 120,534.93 and 60,537.66 is: 83,508.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,379.44 : 120,534.93 = 60,537.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,379.44/120,534.93 = 60,537.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,379.44x = 120,534.93 × 60,537.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,379.44x = 7,296,902,610.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,902,610.46/87,379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,508.23

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