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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,830.08, 121,224.96 and 60,644.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,830.08, 121,224.96 and 60,644.16 is: 83,702.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,830.08 : 121,224.96 = 60,644.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,830.08/121,224.96 = 60,644.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,830.08x = 121,224.96 × 60,644.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,830.08x = 7,351,585,870.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351,585,870.23/87,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,702.37

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