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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,862.70, 121,242.81 and 52,046.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,862.70, 121,242.81 and 52,046.66 is: 71,819.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,862.70 : 121,242.81 = 52,046.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,862.70/121,242.81 = 52,046.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,862.70x = 121,242.81 × 52,046.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,862.70x = 6,310,283,309.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,283,309.51/87,862.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,819.82

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