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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,049.03, 120,083.44 and 56,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,049.03, 120,083.44 and 56,852.04 is: 78,426.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,049.03 : 120,083.44 = 56,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,049.03/120,083.44 = 56,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,049.03x = 120,083.44 × 56,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,049.03x = 6,826,988,534.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,988,534.22/87,049.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,426.93

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