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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,552.02, 120,826.31 and 53,549.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,552.02, 120,826.31 and 53,549.84 is: 73,901.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,552.02 : 120,826.31 = 53,549.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,552.02/120,826.31 = 53,549.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,552.02x = 120,826.31 × 53,549.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,552.02x = 6,470,228,696.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,470,228,696.41/87,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,901.54

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