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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,538.44, 120,966.52 and 71,617.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,538.44, 120,966.52 and 71,617.08 is: 98,965.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,538.44 : 120,966.52 = 71,617.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,538.44/120,966.52 = 71,617.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,538.44x = 120,966.52 × 71,617.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,538.44x = 8,663,268,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,268,940.16/87,538.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,965.31

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