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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,550.41, 131,443.68 and 56,022.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,550.41, 131,443.68 and 56,022.03 is: 84,108.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,550.41 : 131,443.68 = 56,022.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,550.41/131,443.68 = 56,022.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,550.41x = 131,443.68 × 56,022.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,550.41x = 7,363,741,994.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,741,994.35/87,550.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,108.59

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