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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,876.29, 121,271.50 and 53,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,876.29, 121,271.50 and 53,903.52 is: 74,388.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,876.29 : 121,271.50 = 53,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,876.29/121,271.50 = 53,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,876.29x = 121,271.50 × 53,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,876.29x = 6,536,960,725.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,960,725.68/87,876.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,388.22

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