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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,719.44, 120,976.32 and 62,175.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,719.44, 120,976.32 and 62,175.28 is: 85,747.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,719.44 : 120,976.32 = 62,175.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,719.44/120,976.32 = 62,175.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,719.44x = 120,976.32 × 62,175.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,719.44x = 7,521,736,569.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,521,736,569.37/87,719.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,747.66

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