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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,424.83, 120,649.23 and 53,429.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,424.83, 120,649.23 and 53,429.13 is: 73,734.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,424.83 : 120,649.23 = 53,429.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,424.83/120,649.23 = 53,429.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,424.83x = 120,649.23 × 53,429.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,424.83x = 6,446,183,394.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,183,394.07/87,424.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,734.01

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