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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,905.79, 121,288.98 and 52,089.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,905.79, 121,288.98 and 52,089.63 is: 71,871.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,905.79 : 121,288.98 = 52,089.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,905.79/121,288.98 = 52,089.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,905.79x = 121,288.98 × 52,089.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,905.79x = 6,317,898,091.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,898,091.28/87,905.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,871.24

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