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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,495.58, 120,701.91 and 57,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,495.58, 120,701.91 and 57,267.60 is: 79,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,495.58 : 120,701.91 = 57,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,495.58/120,701.91 = 57,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,495.58x = 120,701.91 × 57,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,495.58x = 6,912,308,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,308,701.12/87,495.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,001.80

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