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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,306.48, 120,479.72 and 53,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,306.48, 120,479.72 and 53,371.80 is: 73,651.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,306.48 : 120,479.72 = 53,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,306.48/120,479.72 = 53,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,306.48x = 120,479.72 × 53,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,306.48x = 6,430,219,519.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,219,519.90/87,306.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,651.11

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