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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,397.70, 120,618.07 and 53,426.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,397.70, 120,618.07 and 53,426.07 is: 73,733.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,397.70 : 120,618.07 = 53,426.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,397.70/120,618.07 = 53,426.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,397.70x = 120,618.07 × 53,426.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,397.70x = 6,444,148,847.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,148,847.99/87,397.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,733.62

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