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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,034.32, 120,096.56 and 53,030.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,034.32, 120,096.56 and 53,030.44 is: 73,175.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,034.32 : 120,096.56 = 53,030.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,034.32/120,096.56 = 53,030.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,034.32x = 120,096.56 × 53,030.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,034.32x = 6,368,773,419.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,773,419.29/87,034.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,175.43

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