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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,319.92, 120,448.98 and 53,312.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,319.92, 120,448.98 and 53,312.88 is: 73,539.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,319.92 : 120,448.98 = 53,312.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,319.92/120,448.98 = 53,312.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,319.92x = 120,448.98 × 53,312.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,319.92x = 6,421,482,016.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,482,016.86/87,319.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,539.71

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