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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,303.50, 120,473.16 and 51,485.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,303.50, 120,473.16 and 51,485.30 is: 71,046.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,303.50 : 120,473.16 = 51,485.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,303.50/120,473.16 = 51,485.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,303.50x = 120,473.16 × 51,485.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,303.50x = 6,202,596,784.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,596,784.55/87,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,046.37

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