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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,866.79, 121,251.37 and 52,060.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,866.79, 121,251.37 and 52,060.11 is: 71,840.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,866.79 : 121,251.37 = 52,060.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,866.79/121,251.37 = 52,060.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,866.79x = 121,251.37 × 52,060.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,866.79x = 6,312,359,659.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312,359,659.85/87,866.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,840.11

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