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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,951.40, 121,306.52 and 55,255.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,951.40, 121,306.52 and 55,255.32 is: 76,210.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,951.40 : 121,306.52 = 55,255.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,951.40/121,306.52 = 55,255.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,951.40x = 121,306.52 × 55,255.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,951.40x = 6,702,830,580.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,830,580.69/87,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,210.62

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