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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,044.09, 120,111.80 and 51,231.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,044.09, 120,111.80 and 51,231.96 is: 70,694.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,044.09 : 120,111.80 = 51,231.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,044.09/120,111.80 = 51,231.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,044.09x = 120,111.80 × 51,231.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,044.09x = 6,153,562,676.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153,562,676.97/87,044.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,694.78

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