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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,048.03, 120,082.07 and 56,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,048.03, 120,082.07 and 56,851.04 is: 78,425.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,048.03 : 120,082.07 = 56,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,048.03/120,082.07 = 56,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,048.03x = 120,082.07 × 56,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,048.03x = 6,826,789,680.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,789,680.19/87,048.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,425.55

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