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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,565.86, 120,818.58 and 53,561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,565.86, 120,818.58 and 53,561.92 is: 73,901.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,565.86 : 120,818.58 = 53,561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,565.86/120,818.58 = 53,561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,565.86x = 120,818.58 × 53,561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,565.86x = 6,471,275,116.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471,275,116.47/87,565.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,901.81

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