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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,788.52, 121,033.78 and 55,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,788.52, 121,033.78 and 55,945.80 is: 77,132.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,788.52 : 121,033.78 = 55,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,788.52/121,033.78 = 55,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,788.52x = 121,033.78 × 55,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,788.52x = 6,771,331,509.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771,331,509.26/87,788.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,132.31

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