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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,664.41, 120,985.92 and 53,695.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,664.41, 120,985.92 and 53,695.44 is: 74,105.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,664.41 : 120,985.92 = 53,695.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,664.41/120,985.92 = 53,695.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,664.41x = 120,985.92 × 53,695.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,664.41x = 6,496,392,208.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496,392,208.20/87,664.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,105.24

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