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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,026.30, 120,073.89 and 51,209.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,026.30, 120,073.89 and 51,209.62 is: 70,656.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,026.30 : 120,073.89 = 51,209.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,026.30/120,073.89 = 51,209.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,026.30x = 120,073.89 × 51,209.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,026.30x = 6,148,938,170.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,938,170.67/87,026.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,656.09

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