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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,397.47, 120,628.44 and 61,877.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,397.47, 120,628.44 and 61,877.34 is: 85,404.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,397.47 : 120,628.44 = 61,877.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,397.47/120,628.44 = 61,877.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,397.47x = 120,628.44 × 61,877.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,397.47x = 7,464,166,995.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,464,166,995.55/87,397.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,404.84

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