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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,616.08, 120,955.68 and 53,673.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,616.08, 120,955.68 and 53,673.84 is: 74,097.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,616.08 : 120,955.68 = 53,673.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,616.08/120,955.68 = 53,673.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,616.08x = 120,955.68 × 53,673.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,616.08x = 6,492,155,815.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,155,815.41/87,616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,097.77

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