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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,969.83, 132,165.07 and 56,441.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,969.83, 132,165.07 and 56,441.82 is: 84,797.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,969.83 : 132,165.07 = 56,441.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,969.83/132,165.07 = 56,441.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,969.83x = 132,165.07 × 56,441.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,969.83x = 7,459,637,074.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459,637,074.03/87,969.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,797.67

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