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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,383.12, 120,601.65 and 53,411.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,383.12, 120,601.65 and 53,411.18 is: 73,715.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,383.12 : 120,601.65 = 53,411.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,383.12/120,601.65 = 53,411.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,383.12x = 120,601.65 × 53,411.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,383.12x = 6,441,475,566.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,475,566.38/87,383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,715.33

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