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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,512.39, 120,765.08 and 53,521.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,512.39, 120,765.08 and 53,521.25 is: 73,858.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,512.39 : 120,765.08 = 53,521.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,512.39/120,765.08 = 53,521.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,512.39x = 120,765.08 × 53,521.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,512.39x = 6,463,497,166.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,497,166.52/87,512.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,858.08

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