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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,399.50, 120,546.78 and 64,739.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,399.50, 120,546.78 and 64,739.43 is: 89,292.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,399.50 : 120,546.78 = 64,739.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,399.50/120,546.78 = 64,739.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,399.50x = 120,546.78 × 64,739.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,399.50x = 7,804,129,825.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,129,825.54/87,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,292.62

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