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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,948.28, 121,468.87 and 59,604.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,948.28, 121,468.87 and 59,604.76 is: 82,322.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,948.28 : 121,468.87 = 59,604.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,948.28/121,468.87 = 59,604.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,948.28x = 121,468.87 × 59,604.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,948.28x = 7,240,122,734.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,122,734.89/87,948.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,322.50

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