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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,845.06, 121,176.71 and 55,569.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,845.06, 121,176.71 and 55,569.75 is: 76,654.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,845.06 : 121,176.71 = 55,569.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,845.06/121,176.71 = 55,569.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,845.06x = 121,176.71 × 55,569.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,845.06x = 6,733,758,956.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,758,956.65/87,845.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,654.96

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