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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,541.92, 120,597.12 and 69,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,541.92, 120,597.12 and 69,631.20 is: 95,923.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,541.92 : 120,597.12 = 69,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,541.92/120,597.12 = 69,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,541.92x = 120,597.12 × 69,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,541.92x = 8,397,322,182.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397,322,182.14/87,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,923.44

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