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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,580.42, 120,734.49 and 62,386.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,580.42, 120,734.49 and 62,386.18 is: 86,002.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,580.42 : 120,734.49 = 62,386.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,580.42/120,734.49 = 62,386.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,580.42x = 120,734.49 × 62,386.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,580.42x = 7,532,163,625.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,163,625.35/87,580.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,002.83

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