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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,712.99, 120,948.65 and 55,841.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,712.99, 120,948.65 and 55,841.11 is: 77,000.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,712.99 : 120,948.65 = 55,841.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,712.99/120,948.65 = 55,841.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,712.99x = 120,948.65 × 55,841.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,712.99x = 6,753,906,589.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,906,589.80/87,712.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,000.07

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