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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,029.56, 120,091.76 and 51,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,029.56, 120,091.76 and 51,217.44 is: 70,674.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,029.56 : 120,091.76 = 51,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,029.56/120,091.76 = 51,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,029.56x = 120,091.76 × 51,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,029.56x = 6,150,792,512.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,792,512.29/87,029.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,674.75

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