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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,632.50, 120,791.18 and 68,479

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,632.50, 120,791.18 and 68,479 is: 94,390.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,632.50 : 120,791.18 = 68,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,632.50/120,791.18 = 68,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,632.50x = 120,791.18 × 68,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,632.50x = 8,271,659,215.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271,659,215.22/87,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,390.31

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