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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,343.41, 120,538.24 and 53,346.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,343.41, 120,538.24 and 53,346.39 is: 73,620.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,343.41 : 120,538.24 = 53,346.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,343.41/120,538.24 = 53,346.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,343.41x = 120,538.24 × 53,346.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,343.41x = 6,430,280,279.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,280,279.61/87,343.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,620.67

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