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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,986.44, 121,366.92 and 54,000.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,986.44, 121,366.92 and 54,000.46 is: 74,487.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,986.44 : 121,366.92 = 54,000.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,986.44/121,366.92 = 54,000.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,986.44x = 121,366.92 × 54,000.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,986.44x = 6,553,869,508.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,553,869,508.78/87,986.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,487.27

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