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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,282.32, 120,460.84 and 53,283.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,282.32, 120,460.84 and 53,283.68 is: 73,538.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,282.32 : 120,460.84 = 53,283.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,282.32/120,460.84 = 53,283.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,282.32x = 120,460.84 × 53,283.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,282.32x = 6,418,596,851.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,596,851.09/87,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,538.34

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