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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,358.95, 120,517.41 and 55,510.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,358.95, 120,517.41 and 55,510.77 is: 76,580.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,358.95 : 120,517.41 = 55,510.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,358.95/120,517.41 = 55,510.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,358.95x = 120,517.41 × 55,510.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,358.95x = 6,690,013,624.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,013,624.92/87,358.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,580.74

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