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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,504.60, 120,714.28 and 57,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,504.60, 120,714.28 and 57,276.60 is: 79,014.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,504.60 : 120,714.28 = 57,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,504.60/120,714.28 = 57,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,504.60x = 120,714.28 × 57,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,504.60x = 6,914,103,529.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,103,529.85/87,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,014.17

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