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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,049.32, 120,083.85 and 56,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,049.32, 120,083.85 and 56,852.32 is: 78,427.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,049.32 : 120,083.85 = 56,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,049.32/120,083.85 = 56,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,049.32x = 120,083.85 × 56,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,049.32x = 6,827,045,391.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,045,391.98/87,049.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,427.32

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