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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,032.53, 120,076.53 and 50,725.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,032.53, 120,076.53 and 50,725.69 is: 69,984.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,032.53 : 120,076.53 = 50,725.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,032.53/120,076.53 = 50,725.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,032.53x = 120,076.53 × 50,725.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,032.53x = 6,090,964,837.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,964,837.06/87,032.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,984.92

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