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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,617.30, 120,785.99 and 62,423.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,617.30, 120,785.99 and 62,423.06 is: 86,054.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,617.30 : 120,785.99 = 62,423.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,617.30/120,785.99 = 62,423.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,617.30x = 120,785.99 × 62,423.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,617.30x = 7,539,830,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,830,184.88/87,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,054.13

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