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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,037.93, 120,112.65 and 54,793.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,037.93, 120,112.65 and 54,793.88 is: 75,615.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,037.93 : 120,112.65 = 54,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,037.93/120,112.65 = 54,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,037.93x = 120,112.65 × 54,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,037.93x = 6,581,438,293.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,581,438,293.88/87,037.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,615.75

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