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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,241.24, 120,394 and 51,429.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,241.24, 120,394 and 51,429.11 is: 70,972.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,241.24 : 120,394 = 51,429.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,241.24/120,394 = 51,429.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,241.24x = 120,394 × 51,429.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,241.24x = 6,191,756,269.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,191,756,269.34/87,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,972.81

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