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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,960.68, 121,341.12 and 55,640.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,960.68, 121,341.12 and 55,640.84 is: 76,756.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,960.68 : 121,341.12 = 55,640.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,960.68/121,341.12 = 55,640.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,960.68x = 121,341.12 × 55,640.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,960.68x = 6,751,521,843.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,521,843.34/87,960.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,756.14

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