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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,312.17, 120,505.29 and 51,510.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,312.17, 120,505.29 and 51,510.98 is: 71,093.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,312.17 : 120,505.29 = 51,510.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,312.17/120,505.29 = 51,510.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,312.17x = 120,505.29 × 51,510.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,312.17x = 6,207,345,583.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,345,583.08/87,312.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,093.70

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