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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,284.44, 120,456.48 and 51,475.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,284.44, 120,456.48 and 51,475.96 is: 71,039.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,284.44 : 120,456.48 = 51,475.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,284.44/120,456.48 = 51,475.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,284.44x = 120,456.48 × 51,475.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,284.44x = 6,200,612,946.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,612,946.22/87,284.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,039.16

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