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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,360.95, 120,520.17 and 55,512.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,360.95, 120,520.17 and 55,512.77 is: 76,583.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,360.95 : 120,520.17 = 55,512.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,360.95/120,520.17 = 55,512.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,360.95x = 120,520.17 × 55,512.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,360.95x = 6,690,408,477.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,408,477.57/87,360.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,583.51

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