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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,318.92, 120,447.60 and 53,311.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,318.92, 120,447.60 and 53,311.88 is: 73,538.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,318.92 : 120,447.60 = 53,311.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,318.92/120,447.60 = 53,311.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,318.92x = 120,447.60 × 53,311.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,318.92x = 6,421,287,997.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,287,997.49/87,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,538.34

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