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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,090.18, 120,071.66 and 56,408.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,090.18, 120,071.66 and 56,408.68 is: 77,770.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,090.18 : 120,071.66 = 56,408.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,090.18/120,071.66 = 56,408.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,090.18x = 120,071.66 × 56,408.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,090.18x = 6,773,083,846.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,083,846.01/87,090.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,770.92

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