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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,525.84, 120,788.01 and 53,533.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,525.84, 120,788.01 and 53,533.74 is: 73,878.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,525.84 : 120,788.01 = 53,533.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,525.84/120,788.01 = 53,533.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,525.84x = 120,788.01 × 53,533.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,525.84x = 6,466,233,922.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,233,922.46/87,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,878.00

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