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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,737.97, 121,133.84 and 62,297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,737.97, 121,133.84 and 62,297.70 is: 86,010.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,737.97 : 121,133.84 = 62,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,737.97/121,133.84 = 62,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,737.97x = 121,133.84 × 62,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,737.97x = 7,546,359,624.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546,359,624.17/87,737.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,010.19

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