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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,243.87, 120,397.62 and 51,431.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,243.87, 120,397.62 and 51,431.73 is: 70,976.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,243.87 : 120,397.62 = 51,431.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,243.87/120,397.62 = 51,431.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,243.87x = 120,397.62 × 51,431.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,243.87x = 6,192,257,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,192,257,884.48/87,243.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,976.42

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