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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,675.59, 120,991.51 and 53,743.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,675.59, 120,991.51 and 53,743.07 is: 74,164.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,675.59 : 120,991.51 = 53,743.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,675.59/120,991.51 = 53,743.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,675.59x = 120,991.51 × 53,743.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,675.59x = 6,502,455,191.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,455,191.34/87,675.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,164.94

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