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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,717.24, 121,105.12 and 60,850.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,717.24, 121,105.12 and 60,850.36 is: 84,011.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,717.24 : 121,105.12 = 60,850.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,717.24/121,105.12 = 60,850.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,717.24x = 121,105.12 × 60,850.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,717.24x = 7,369,290,149.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,290,149.84/87,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,011.88

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