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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,411.80, 120,597.18 and 51,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,411.80, 120,597.18 and 51,583.88 is: 71,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,411.80 : 120,597.18 = 51,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,411.80/120,597.18 = 51,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,411.80x = 120,597.18 × 51,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,411.80x = 6,220,870,461.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,870,461.46/87,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,167.40

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