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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,887.38, 121,290.16 and 52,069.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,887.38, 121,290.16 and 52,069.78 is: 71,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,887.38 : 121,290.16 = 52,069.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,887.38/121,290.16 = 52,069.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,887.38x = 121,290.16 × 52,069.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,887.38x = 6,315,551,947.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,551,947.36/87,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,859.60

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