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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,613.08, 120,867.90 and 53,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,613.08, 120,867.90 and 53,623.08 is: 73,976.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,613.08 : 120,867.90 = 53,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,613.08/120,867.90 = 53,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,613.08x = 120,867.90 × 53,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,613.08x = 6,481,309,071.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,309,071.13/87,613.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,976.50

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