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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,547.47, 120,865.28 and 57,825.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,547.47, 120,865.28 and 57,825.87 is: 79,832.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,547.47 : 120,865.28 = 57,825.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,547.47/120,865.28 = 57,825.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,547.47x = 120,865.28 × 57,825.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,547.47x = 6,989,139,679.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,139,679.66/87,547.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,832.57

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