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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,921.96, 121,326.56 and 56,087.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,921.96, 121,326.56 and 56,087.44 is: 77,397.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,921.96 : 121,326.56 = 56,087.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,921.96/121,326.56 = 56,087.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,921.96x = 121,326.56 × 56,087.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,921.96x = 6,804,895,780.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804,895,780.98/87,921.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,397.00

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