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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,810.36, 121,149.72 and 55,989.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,810.36, 121,149.72 and 55,989.51 is: 77,247.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,810.36 : 121,149.72 = 55,989.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,810.36/121,149.72 = 55,989.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,810.36x = 121,149.72 × 55,989.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,810.36x = 6,783,113,459.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783,113,459.44/87,810.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,247.30

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