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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,569.71, 120,823.95 and 53,565.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,569.71, 120,823.95 and 53,565.77 is: 73,907.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,569.71 : 120,823.95 = 53,565.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,569.71/120,823.95 = 53,565.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,569.71x = 120,823.95 × 53,565.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,569.71x = 6,472,028,419.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472,028,419.12/87,569.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,907.16

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