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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,312.67, 120,505.98 and 51,511.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,312.67, 120,505.98 and 51,511.48 is: 71,094.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,312.67 : 120,505.98 = 51,511.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,312.67/120,505.98 = 51,511.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,312.67x = 120,505.98 × 51,511.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,312.67x = 6,207,441,378.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,441,378.65/87,312.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,094.39

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