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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,683.67, 120,974.91 and 53,656.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,683.67, 120,974.91 and 53,656.65 is: 74,028.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,683.67 : 120,974.91 = 53,656.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,683.67/120,974.91 = 53,656.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,683.67x = 120,974.91 × 53,656.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,683.67x = 6,491,108,404.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,108,404.65/87,683.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,028.70

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