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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,039.72, 120,093.30 and 51,226.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,039.72, 120,093.30 and 51,226.92 is: 70,680.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,039.72 : 120,093.30 = 51,226.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,039.72/120,093.30 = 51,226.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,039.72x = 120,093.30 × 51,226.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,039.72x = 6,152,009,871.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,009,871.64/87,039.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,680.49

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