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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,391.72, 120,650.34 and 57,670.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,391.72, 120,650.34 and 57,670.12 is: 79,617.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,391.72 : 120,650.34 = 57,670.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,391.72/120,650.34 = 57,670.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,391.72x = 120,650.34 × 57,670.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,391.72x = 6,957,919,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,919,585.84/87,391.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,617.61

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