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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,855.65, 121,191.29 and 55,580.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,855.65, 121,191.29 and 55,580.25 is: 76,669.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,855.65 : 121,191.29 = 55,580.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,855.65/121,191.29 = 55,580.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,855.65x = 121,191.29 × 55,580.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,855.65x = 6,735,841,918.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,841,918.12/87,855.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,669.43

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