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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,047.03, 120,177.33 and 56,882.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,047.03, 120,177.33 and 56,882.84 is: 78,532.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,047.03 : 120,177.33 = 56,882.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,047.03/120,177.33 = 56,882.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,047.03x = 120,177.33 × 56,882.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,047.03x = 6,836,027,233.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,027,233.13/87,047.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,532.57

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