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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,760.38, 121,060.11 and 53,785.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,760.38, 121,060.11 and 53,785.33 is: 74,193.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,760.38 : 121,060.11 = 53,785.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,760.38/121,060.11 = 53,785.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,760.38x = 121,060.11 × 53,785.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,760.38x = 6,511,257,966.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,257,966.19/87,760.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,193.59

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