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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,563.33, 120,846.50 and 53,594.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,563.33, 120,846.50 and 53,594.46 is: 73,965.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,563.33 : 120,846.50 = 53,594.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,563.33/120,846.50 = 53,594.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,563.33x = 120,846.50 × 53,594.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,563.33x = 6,476,702,843.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,702,843.40/87,563.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,965.93

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