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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,893.04, 121,271.40 and 52,076.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,893.04, 121,271.40 and 52,076.87 is: 71,853.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,893.04 : 121,271.40 = 52,076.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,893.04/121,271.40 = 52,076.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,893.04x = 121,271.40 × 52,076.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,893.04x = 6,315,434,326.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,434,326.16/87,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,853.63

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