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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,421.06, 120,637.54 and 51,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,421.06, 120,637.54 and 51,622.60 is: 71,237.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,421.06 : 120,637.54 = 51,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,421.06/120,637.54 = 51,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,421.06x = 120,637.54 × 51,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,421.06x = 6,227,623,472.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,623,472.40/87,421.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,237.11

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