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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,772.31, 121,073.83 and 53,796.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,772.31, 121,073.83 and 53,796.05 is: 74,206.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,772.31 : 121,073.83 = 53,796.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,772.31/121,073.83 = 53,796.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,772.31x = 121,073.83 × 53,796.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,772.31x = 6,513,293,812.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,293,812.37/87,772.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,206.70

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