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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,050.27, 120,085.14 and 56,853.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,050.27, 120,085.14 and 56,853.26 is: 78,428.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,050.27 : 120,085.14 = 56,853.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,050.27/120,085.14 = 56,853.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,050.27x = 120,085.14 × 56,853.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,050.27x = 6,827,231,086.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,231,086.13/87,050.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,428.61

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