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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,573.04, 120,828.54 and 53,569.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,573.04, 120,828.54 and 53,569.08 is: 73,911.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,573.04 : 120,828.54 = 53,569.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,573.04/120,828.54 = 53,569.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,573.04x = 120,828.54 × 53,569.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,573.04x = 6,472,673,725.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472,673,725.54/87,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,911.72

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