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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,224.91, 120,386.09 and 51,412.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,224.91, 120,386.09 and 51,412.83 is: 70,958.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,224.91 : 120,386.09 = 51,412.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,224.91/120,386.09 = 51,412.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,224.91x = 120,386.09 × 51,412.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,224.91x = 6,189,389,322.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,389,322.47/87,224.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,958.96

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