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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,384.24, 130,745.07 and 51,864.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,384.24, 130,745.07 and 51,864.57 is: 77,600.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,384.24 : 130,745.07 = 51,864.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,384.24/130,745.07 = 51,864.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,384.24x = 130,745.07 × 51,864.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,384.24x = 6,781,036,835.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,036,835.17/87,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,600.23

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