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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,316.64, 120,511.52 and 51,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,316.64, 120,511.52 and 51,515.52 is: 71,100.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,316.64 : 120,511.52 = 51,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,316.64/120,511.52 = 51,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,316.64x = 120,511.52 × 51,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,316.64x = 6,208,213,618.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,213,618.79/87,316.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,100.01

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