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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,424.30, 120,645.71 and 51,616.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,424.30, 120,645.71 and 51,616.61 is: 71,231.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,424.30 : 120,645.71 = 51,616.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,424.30/120,645.71 = 51,616.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,424.30x = 120,645.71 × 51,616.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,424.30x = 6,227,322,561.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,322,561.24/87,424.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,231.03

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