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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,391.68, 120,597.12 and 51,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,391.68, 120,597.12 and 51,582.72 is: 71,182.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,391.68 : 120,597.12 = 51,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,391.68/120,597.12 = 51,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,391.68x = 120,597.12 × 51,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,391.68x = 6,220,727,473.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,727,473.77/87,391.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,182.15

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