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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,398.70, 120,619.45 and 53,427.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,398.70, 120,619.45 and 53,427.07 is: 73,735.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,398.70 : 120,619.45 = 53,427.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,398.70/120,619.45 = 53,427.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,398.70x = 120,619.45 × 53,427.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,398.70x = 6,444,343,798.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,343,798.51/87,398.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,735.01

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