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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,867.04, 121,251.72 and 52,060.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,867.04, 121,251.72 and 52,060.36 is: 71,840.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,867.04 : 121,251.72 = 52,060.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,867.04/121,251.72 = 52,060.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,867.04x = 121,251.72 × 52,060.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,867.04x = 6,312,408,193.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312,408,193.82/87,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,840.46

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