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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,573.32, 120,804.46 and 53,598.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,573.32, 120,804.46 and 53,598.26 is: 73,937.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,573.32 : 120,804.46 = 53,598.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,573.32/120,804.46 = 53,598.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,573.32x = 120,804.46 × 53,598.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,573.32x = 6,474,908,856.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,908,856.24/87,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,937.00

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