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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,564.96, 131,236.68 and 55,962.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,564.96, 131,236.68 and 55,962.84 is: 83,873.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,564.96 : 131,236.68 = 55,962.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,564.96/131,236.68 = 55,962.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,564.96x = 131,236.68 × 55,962.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,564.96x = 7,344,377,324.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,377,324.97/87,564.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,873.47

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