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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,629.58, 120,931.25 and 53,637.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,629.58, 120,931.25 and 53,637.39 is: 74,021.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,629.58 : 120,931.25 = 53,637.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,629.58/120,931.25 = 53,637.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,629.58x = 120,931.25 × 53,637.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,629.58x = 6,486,436,351.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486,436,351.25/87,629.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,021.08

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