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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,411.71, 120,619.74 and 53,454.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,411.71, 120,619.74 and 53,454.50 is: 73,762.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,411.71 : 120,619.74 = 53,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,411.71/120,619.74 = 53,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,411.71x = 120,619.74 × 53,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,411.71x = 6,447,667,288.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,667,288.73/87,411.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,762.06

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