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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,570.05, 120,799.98 and 53,595.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,570.05, 120,799.98 and 53,595.01 is: 73,932.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,570.05 : 120,799.98 = 53,595.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,570.05/120,799.98 = 53,595.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,570.05x = 120,799.98 × 53,595.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,570.05x = 6,474,275,834.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,275,834.10/87,570.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,932.53

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