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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,886.70, 121,262.60 and 52,070.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,886.70, 121,262.60 and 52,070.52 is: 71,844.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,886.70 : 121,262.60 = 52,070.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,886.70/121,262.60 = 52,070.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,886.70x = 121,262.60 × 52,070.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,886.70x = 6,314,206,638.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,206,638.55/87,886.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,844.85

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