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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,871.76, 121,244.04 and 52,072.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,871.76, 121,244.04 and 52,072.88 is: 71,849.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,871.76 : 121,244.04 = 52,072.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,871.76/121,244.04 = 52,072.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,871.76x = 121,244.04 × 52,072.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,871.76x = 6,313,526,345.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,526,345.64/87,871.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,849.32

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