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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,484.64, 120,684.48 and 57,320.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,484.64, 120,684.48 and 57,320.48 is: 79,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,484.64 : 120,684.48 = 57,320.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,484.64/120,684.48 = 57,320.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,484.64x = 120,684.48 × 57,320.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,484.64x = 6,917,692,322.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917,692,322.15/87,484.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,073.22

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