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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,293.67, 131,185.73 and 51,760.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,293.67, 131,185.73 and 51,760.08 is: 77,785.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,293.67 : 131,185.73 = 51,760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,293.67/131,185.73 = 51,760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,293.67x = 131,185.73 × 51,760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,293.67x = 6,790,183,620.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,183,620.86/87,293.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,785.52

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