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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,389.71, 120,594.48 and 53,386.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,389.71, 120,594.48 and 53,386.31 is: 73,671.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,389.71 : 120,594.48 = 53,386.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,389.71/120,594.48 = 53,386.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,389.71x = 120,594.48 × 53,386.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,389.71x = 6,438,094,293.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,438,094,293.57/87,389.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,671.08

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