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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,473.09, 120,729.35 and 54,782.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,473.09, 120,729.35 and 54,782.66 is: 75,610.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,473.09 : 120,729.35 = 54,782.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,473.09/120,729.35 = 54,782.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,473.09x = 120,729.35 × 54,782.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,473.09x = 6,613,874,659.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,874,659.16/87,473.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,610.39

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