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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,296.25, 120,464.94 and 51,001.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,296.25, 120,464.94 and 51,001.06 is: 70,379.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,296.25 : 120,464.94 = 51,001.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,296.25/120,464.94 = 51,001.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,296.25x = 120,464.94 × 51,001.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,296.25x = 6,143,839,461.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,839,461.92/87,296.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,379.19

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