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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,711.76, 121,040.62 and 53,714.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,711.76, 121,040.62 and 53,714.85 is: 74,125.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,711.76 : 121,040.62 = 53,714.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,711.76/121,040.62 = 53,714.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,711.76x = 121,040.62 × 53,714.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,711.76x = 6,501,678,747.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,678,747.21/87,711.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,125.51

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