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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,860.49, 121,218.89 and 56,039.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,860.49, 121,218.89 and 56,039.64 is: 77,316.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,860.49 : 121,218.89 = 56,039.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,860.49/121,218.89 = 56,039.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,860.49x = 121,218.89 × 56,039.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,860.49x = 6,793,062,956.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,062,956.80/87,860.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,316.47

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