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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,789.34, 121,214.44 and 53,844.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,789.34, 121,214.44 and 53,844.67 is: 74,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,789.34 : 121,214.44 = 53,844.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,789.34/121,214.44 = 53,844.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,789.34x = 121,214.44 × 53,844.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,789.34x = 6,526,751,521.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,751,521.03/87,789.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,345.60

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