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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,416.24, 120,628.20 and 51,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,416.24, 120,628.20 and 51,604.40 is: 71,210.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,416.24 : 120,628.20 = 51,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,416.24/120,628.20 = 51,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,416.24x = 120,628.20 × 51,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,416.24x = 6,224,945,884.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,945,884.08/87,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,210.41

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