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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,731.79, 120,927.68 and 68,577.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,731.79, 120,927.68 and 68,577.72 is: 94,526.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,731.79 : 120,927.68 = 68,577.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,731.79/120,927.68 = 68,577.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,731.79x = 120,927.68 × 68,577.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,731.79x = 8,292,944,579.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292,944,579.29/87,731.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,526.11

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