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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,913.94, 121,281.02 and 52,083.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,913.94, 121,281.02 and 52,083.58 is: 71,851.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,913.94 : 121,281.02 = 52,083.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,913.94/121,281.02 = 52,083.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,913.94x = 121,281.02 × 52,083.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,913.94x = 6,316,749,707.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,749,707.65/87,913.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,851.51

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