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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,033.08, 120,083.18 and 51,216.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,033.08, 120,083.18 and 51,216.37 is: 70,665.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,033.08 : 120,083.18 = 51,216.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,033.08/120,083.18 = 51,216.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,033.08x = 120,083.18 × 51,216.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,033.08x = 6,150,224,021.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,224,021.37/87,033.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,665.36

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