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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,052.71, 120,088.52 and 56,855.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,052.71, 120,088.52 and 56,855.71 is: 78,432.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,052.71 : 120,088.52 = 56,855.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,052.71/120,088.52 = 56,855.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,052.71x = 120,088.52 × 56,855.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,052.71x = 6,827,718,067.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,718,067.45/87,052.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,432.00

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