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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,411.36, 120,609.60 and 51,105.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,411.36, 120,609.60 and 51,105.81 is: 70,515.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,411.36 : 120,609.60 = 51,105.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,411.36/120,609.60 = 51,105.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,411.36x = 120,609.60 × 51,105.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,411.36x = 6,163,851,301.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,851,301.78/87,411.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,515.45

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