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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,414.18, 120,650.67 and 55,576.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,414.18, 120,650.67 and 55,576.86 is: 76,708.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,414.18 : 120,650.67 = 55,576.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,414.18/120,650.67 = 55,576.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,414.18x = 120,650.67 × 55,576.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,414.18x = 6,705,385,395.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705,385,395.50/87,414.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,708.21

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