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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,972.93, 132,169.71 and 56,444.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,972.93, 132,169.71 and 56,444.93 is: 84,802.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,972.93 : 132,169.71 = 56,444.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,972.93/132,169.71 = 56,444.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,972.93x = 132,169.71 × 56,444.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,972.93x = 7,460,310,075.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460,310,075.53/87,972.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,802.34

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