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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,710.10, 121,012.31 and 53,683.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,710.10, 121,012.31 and 53,683.12 is: 74,065.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,710.10 : 121,012.31 = 53,683.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,710.10/121,012.31 = 53,683.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,710.10x = 121,012.31 × 53,683.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,710.10x = 6,496,318,134.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496,318,134.16/87,710.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,065.79

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