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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,383.83, 120,551.74 and 55,535.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,383.83, 120,551.74 and 55,535.64 is: 76,615.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,383.83 : 120,551.74 = 55,535.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,383.83/120,551.74 = 55,535.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,383.83x = 120,551.74 × 55,535.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,383.83x = 6,694,917,895.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694,917,895.17/87,383.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,615.07

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