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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,449.20, 120,697.82 and 55,611.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,449.20, 120,697.82 and 55,611.94 is: 76,755.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,449.20 : 120,697.82 = 55,611.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,449.20/120,697.82 = 55,611.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,449.20x = 120,697.82 × 55,611.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,449.20x = 6,712,239,923.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712,239,923.97/87,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,755.88

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