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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,759.88, 121,059.42 and 53,784.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,759.88, 121,059.42 and 53,784.83 is: 74,192.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,759.88 : 121,059.42 = 53,784.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,759.88/121,059.42 = 53,784.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,759.88x = 121,059.42 × 53,784.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,759.88x = 6,511,160,324.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,160,324.60/87,759.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,192.90

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