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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,692.37, 120,986.78 and 53,665.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,692.37, 120,986.78 and 53,665.38 is: 74,040.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,692.37 : 120,986.78 = 53,665.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,692.37/120,986.78 = 53,665.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,692.37x = 120,986.78 × 53,665.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,692.37x = 6,492,801,255.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,801,255.35/87,692.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,040.66

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