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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,401.74, 120,549.88 and 64,741.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,401.74, 120,549.88 and 64,741.69 is: 89,295.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,401.74 : 120,549.88 = 64,741.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,401.74/120,549.88 = 64,741.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,401.74x = 120,549.88 × 64,741.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,401.74x = 7,804,602,960.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,602,960.50/87,401.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,295.74

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