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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,320, 120,521.04 and 55,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,320, 120,521.04 and 55,482.68 is: 76,578.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,320 : 120,521.04 = 55,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,320/120,521.04 = 55,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,320x = 120,521.04 × 55,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,320x = 6,686,830,295.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,830,295.59/87,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,578.45

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