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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,632.64, 120,791.36 and 68,479.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,632.64, 120,791.36 and 68,479.13 is: 94,390.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,632.64 : 120,791.36 = 68,479.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,632.64/120,791.36 = 68,479.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,632.64x = 120,791.36 × 68,479.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,632.64x = 8,271,687,717.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271,687,717.49/87,632.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,390.49

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