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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,287.36, 120,451.20 and 51,478.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,287.36, 120,451.20 and 51,478.88 is: 71,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,287.36 : 120,451.20 = 51,478.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,287.36/120,451.20 = 51,478.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,287.36x = 120,451.20 × 51,478.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,287.36x = 6,200,692,870.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,692,870.66/87,287.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,037.70

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