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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,263.28, 120,420.03 and 53,328.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,263.28, 120,420.03 and 53,328.51 is: 73,591.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,263.28 : 120,420.03 = 53,328.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,263.28/120,420.03 = 53,328.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,263.28x = 120,420.03 × 53,328.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,263.28x = 6,421,820,774.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,820,774.06/87,263.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,591.33

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