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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,863.79, 121,247.24 and 52,057.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,863.79, 121,247.24 and 52,057.11 is: 71,835.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,863.79 : 121,247.24 = 52,057.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,863.79/121,247.24 = 52,057.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,863.79x = 121,247.24 × 52,057.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,863.79x = 6,311,780,649.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,780,649.59/87,863.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,835.97

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