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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,981.94, 121,280.72 and 53,927.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,981.94, 121,280.72 and 53,927.31 is: 74,337.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,981.94 : 121,280.72 = 53,927.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,981.94/121,280.72 = 53,927.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,981.94x = 121,280.72 × 53,927.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,981.94x = 6,540,342,714.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,540,342,714.83/87,981.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,337.33

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