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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,068.20, 130,343.10 and 51,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,068.20, 130,343.10 and 51,989.80 is: 77,829.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,068.20 : 130,343.10 = 51,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,068.20/130,343.10 = 51,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,068.20x = 130,343.10 × 51,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,068.20x = 6,776,511,700.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,511,700.38/87,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,829.93

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