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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,395.82, 120,615.48 and 53,424.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,395.82, 120,615.48 and 53,424.19 is: 73,731.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,395.82 : 120,615.48 = 53,424.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,395.82/120,615.48 = 53,424.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,395.82x = 120,615.48 × 53,424.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,395.82x = 6,443,784,320.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,784,320.46/87,395.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,731.04

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