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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,330.76, 120,511.20 and 51,532

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,330.76, 120,511.20 and 51,532 is: 71,111.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,330.76 : 120,511.20 = 51,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,330.76/120,511.20 = 51,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,330.76x = 120,511.20 × 51,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,330.76x = 6,210,183,158.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,183,158.40/87,330.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,111.06

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