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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,045.72, 120,101.58 and 51,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,045.72, 120,101.58 and 51,232.92 is: 70,688.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,045.72 : 120,101.58 = 51,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,045.72/120,101.58 = 51,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,045.72x = 120,101.58 × 51,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,045.72x = 6,153,154,640.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153,154,640.01/87,045.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,688.77

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