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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,010.92, 120,092.34 and 56,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,010.92, 120,092.34 and 56,801.16 is: 78,396.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,010.92 : 120,092.34 = 56,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,010.92/120,092.34 = 56,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,010.92x = 120,092.34 × 56,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,010.92x = 6,821,384,219.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,384,219.11/87,010.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,396.88

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