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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,922.80, 121,345.43 and 53,925.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,922.80, 121,345.43 and 53,925.21 is: 74,424.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,922.80 : 121,345.43 = 53,925.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,922.80/121,345.43 = 53,925.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,922.80x = 121,345.43 × 53,925.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,922.80x = 6,543,577,525.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543,577,525.66/87,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,424.13

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