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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,039.44, 120,124.08 and 51,238.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,039.44, 120,124.08 and 51,238.28 is: 70,714.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,039.44 : 120,124.08 = 51,238.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,039.44/120,124.08 = 51,238.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,039.44x = 120,124.08 × 51,238.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,039.44x = 6,154,951,245.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,951,245.78/87,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,714.51

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