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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,395.48, 120,625.68 and 61,875.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,395.48, 120,625.68 and 61,875.33 is: 85,402.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,395.48 : 120,625.68 = 61,875.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,395.48/120,625.68 = 61,875.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,395.48x = 120,625.68 × 61,875.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,395.48x = 7,463,753,756.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463,753,756.47/87,395.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,402.06

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