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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,585.02, 120,860.38 and 57,322.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,585.02, 120,860.38 and 57,322.42 is: 79,100.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,585.02 : 120,860.38 = 57,322.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,585.02/120,860.38 = 57,322.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,585.02x = 120,860.38 × 57,322.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,585.02x = 6,928,009,463.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,009,463.72/87,585.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,100.39

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