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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,533.46, 120,627.63 and 63,622.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,533.46, 120,627.63 and 63,622.26 is: 87,676.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,533.46 : 120,627.63 = 63,622.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,533.46/120,627.63 = 63,622.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,533.46x = 120,627.63 × 63,622.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,533.46x = 7,674,602,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,674,602,439.04/87,533.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,676.21

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