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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,287.32, 120,467.74 and 53,288.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,287.32, 120,467.74 and 53,288.68 is: 73,545.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,287.32 : 120,467.74 = 53,288.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,287.32/120,467.74 = 53,288.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,287.32x = 120,467.74 × 53,288.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,287.32x = 6,419,566,847.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,566,847.18/87,287.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,545.24

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