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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,949.80, 121,364.73 and 56,115.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,949.80, 121,364.73 and 56,115.18 is: 77,435.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,949.80 : 121,364.73 = 56,115.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,949.80/121,364.73 = 56,115.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,949.80x = 121,364.73 × 56,115.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,949.80x = 6,810,403,669.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810,403,669.60/87,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,435.12

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