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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,954.80, 121,371.62 and 56,120.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,954.80, 121,371.62 and 56,120.18 is: 77,442.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,954.80 : 121,371.62 = 56,120.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,954.80/121,371.62 = 56,120.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,954.80x = 121,371.62 × 56,120.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,954.80x = 6,811,397,161.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811,397,161.29/87,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,442.02

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