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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,417.24, 120,629.58 and 51,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,417.24, 120,629.58 and 51,605.40 is: 71,211.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,417.24 : 120,629.58 = 51,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,417.24/120,629.58 = 51,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,417.24x = 120,629.58 × 51,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,417.24x = 6,225,137,727.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,137,727.73/87,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,211.79

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