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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,010.74, 120,082.38 and 50,710.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,010.74, 120,082.38 and 50,710.28 is: 69,984.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,010.74 : 120,082.38 = 50,710.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,010.74/120,082.38 = 50,710.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,010.74x = 120,082.38 × 50,710.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,010.74x = 6,089,410,512.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,410,512.45/87,010.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,984.58

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