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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,685.62, 120,840.80 and 63,445.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,685.62, 120,840.80 and 63,445.54 is: 87,435.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,685.62 : 120,840.80 = 63,445.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,685.62/120,840.80 = 63,445.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,685.62x = 120,840.80 × 63,445.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,685.62x = 7,666,809,810.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,666,809,810.03/87,685.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,435.20

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