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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,544.00, 120,809.07 and 53,549.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,544.00, 120,809.07 and 53,549.99 is: 73,897.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,544.00 : 120,809.07 = 53,549.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,544.00/120,809.07 = 53,549.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,544.00x = 120,809.07 × 53,549.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,544.00x = 6,469,324,339.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,324,339.40/87,544.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,897.97

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