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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,989.56, 121,443.24 and 52,199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,989.56, 121,443.24 and 52,199.44 is: 72,045.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,989.56 : 121,443.24 = 52,199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,989.56/121,443.24 = 52,199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,989.56x = 121,443.24 × 52,199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,989.56x = 6,339,269,119.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,269,119.79/87,989.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,045.70

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