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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,425.46, 120,666.21 and 55,588.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,425.46, 120,666.21 and 55,588.14 is: 76,723.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,425.46 : 120,666.21 = 55,588.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,425.46/120,666.21 = 55,588.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,425.46x = 120,666.21 × 55,588.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,425.46x = 6,707,610,174.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,707,610,174.75/87,425.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,723.76

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