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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,329.64, 120,513.27 and 55,057.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,329.64, 120,513.27 and 55,057.73 is: 75,978.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,329.64 : 120,513.27 = 55,057.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,329.64/120,513.27 = 55,057.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,329.64x = 120,513.27 × 55,057.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,329.64x = 6,635,186,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,186,375.28/87,329.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,978.63

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