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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,260.19, 120,415.84 and 53,325.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,260.19, 120,415.84 and 53,325.46 is: 73,587.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,260.19 : 120,415.84 = 53,325.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,260.19/120,415.84 = 53,325.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,260.19x = 120,415.84 × 53,325.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,260.19x = 6,421,230,059.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,230,059.29/87,260.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,587.17

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