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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,664.90, 131,497.35 and 56,522.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,664.90, 131,497.35 and 56,522.02 is: 84,783.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,664.90 : 131,497.35 = 56,522.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,664.90/131,497.35 = 56,522.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,664.90x = 131,497.35 × 56,522.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,664.90x = 7,432,495,846.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,495,846.65/87,664.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,783.03

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