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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,850.80, 121,113.60 and 55,569.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,850.80, 121,113.60 and 55,569.36 is: 76,609.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,850.80 : 121,113.60 = 55,569.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,850.80/121,113.60 = 55,569.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,850.80x = 121,113.60 × 55,569.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,850.80x = 6,730,205,239.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730,205,239.30/87,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,609.49

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