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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,010.20, 130,256.10 and 51,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,010.20, 130,256.10 and 51,931.80 is: 77,743.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,010.20 : 130,256.10 = 51,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,010.20/130,256.10 = 51,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,010.20x = 130,256.10 × 51,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,010.20x = 6,764,433,733.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764,433,733.98/87,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,743.00

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