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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,001.59, 120,060.15 and 51,193.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,001.59, 120,060.15 and 51,193.92 is: 70,646.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,001.59 : 120,060.15 = 51,193.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,001.59/120,060.15 = 51,193.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,001.59x = 120,060.15 × 51,193.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,001.59x = 6,146,349,714.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,349,714.29/87,001.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,646.41

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