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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,339.29, 120,535.95 and 51,522.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,339.29, 120,535.95 and 51,522.36 is: 71,105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,339.29 : 120,535.95 = 51,522.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,339.29/120,535.95 = 51,522.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,339.29x = 120,535.95 × 51,522.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,339.29x = 6,210,296,608.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,296,608.84/87,339.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,105.42

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