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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,524.16, 120,798.47 and 50,725.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,524.16, 120,798.47 and 50,725.25 is: 70,009.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,524.16 : 120,798.47 = 50,725.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,524.16/120,798.47 = 50,725.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,524.16x = 120,798.47 × 50,725.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,524.16x = 6,127,531,732.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127,531,732.75/87,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,009.60

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