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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,254.76, 120,410.26 and 51,446.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,254.76, 120,410.26 and 51,446.28 is: 70,995.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,254.76 : 120,410.26 = 51,446.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,254.76/120,410.26 = 51,446.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,254.76x = 120,410.26 × 51,446.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,254.76x = 6,194,659,950.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,659,950.83/87,254.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,995.09

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