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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,757.13, 121,055.63 and 53,782.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,757.13, 121,055.63 and 53,782.08 is: 74,189.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,757.13 : 121,055.63 = 53,782.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,757.13/121,055.63 = 53,782.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,757.13x = 121,055.63 × 53,782.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,757.13x = 6,510,623,308.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,623,308.20/87,757.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,189.11

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