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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,028.82, 120,090.72 and 51,216.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,028.82, 120,090.72 and 51,216.69 is: 70,673.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,028.82 : 120,090.72 = 51,216.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,028.82/120,090.72 = 51,216.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,028.82x = 120,090.72 × 51,216.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,028.82x = 6,150,649,178.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,649,178.12/87,028.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,673.71

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