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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,239.63, 120,387.65 and 53,304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,239.63, 120,387.65 and 53,304.92 is: 73,558.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,239.63 : 120,387.65 = 53,304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,239.63/120,387.65 = 53,304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,239.63x = 120,387.65 × 53,304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,239.63x = 6,417,253,450.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,253,450.30/87,239.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,558.93

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