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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,721.44, 120,979.08 and 62,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,721.44, 120,979.08 and 62,177.28 is: 85,750.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,721.44 : 120,979.08 = 62,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,721.44/120,979.08 = 62,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,721.44x = 120,979.08 × 62,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,721.44x = 7,522,150,131.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,522,150,131.30/87,721.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,750.42

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