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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,922.40, 132,005.10 and 56,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,922.40, 132,005.10 and 56,526.80 is: 84,868.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,922.40 : 132,005.10 = 56,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,922.40/132,005.10 = 56,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,922.40x = 132,005.10 × 56,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,922.40x = 7,461,825,886.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461,825,886.68/87,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,868.31

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