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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,517.92, 120,564 and 69,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,517.92, 120,564 and 69,607.20 is: 95,890.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,517.92 : 120,564 = 69,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,517.92/120,564 = 69,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,517.92x = 120,564 × 69,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,517.92x = 8,392,122,460.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,392,122,460.80/87,517.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,890.33

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