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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,515.51, 120,773.82 and 53,523.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,515.51, 120,773.82 and 53,523.38 is: 73,863.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,515.51 : 120,773.82 = 53,523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,515.51/120,773.82 = 53,523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,515.51x = 120,773.82 × 53,523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,515.51x = 6,464,222,458.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,222,458.04/87,515.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,863.74

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