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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,797.59, 121,139.58 and 53,341.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,797.59, 121,139.58 and 53,341.63 is: 73,598.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,797.59 : 121,139.58 = 53,341.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,797.59/121,139.58 = 53,341.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,797.59x = 121,139.58 × 53,341.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,797.59x = 6,461,782,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,782,654.72/87,797.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,598.63

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