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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,686.92, 120,979.39 and 53,659.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,686.92, 120,979.39 and 53,659.90 is: 74,033.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,686.92 : 120,979.39 = 53,659.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,686.92/120,979.39 = 53,659.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,686.92x = 120,979.39 × 53,659.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,686.92x = 6,491,741,969.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,741,969.46/87,686.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,033.18

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