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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,330.64, 120,514.65 and 55,058.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,330.64, 120,514.65 and 55,058.73 is: 75,980.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,330.64 : 120,514.65 = 55,058.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,330.64/120,514.65 = 55,058.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,330.64x = 120,514.65 × 55,058.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,330.64x = 6,635,383,575.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,383,575.39/87,330.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,980.02

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