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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,028.56, 120,090.38 and 51,216.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,028.56, 120,090.38 and 51,216.44 is: 70,673.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,028.56 : 120,090.38 = 51,216.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,028.56/120,090.38 = 51,216.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,028.56x = 120,090.38 × 51,216.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,028.56x = 6,150,601,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,601,269.44/87,028.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,673.37

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