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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,428.16, 120,646.26 and 51,605.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,428.16, 120,646.26 and 51,605.10 is: 71,212.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,428.16 : 120,646.26 = 51,605.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,428.16/120,646.26 = 51,605.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,428.16x = 120,646.26 × 51,605.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,428.16x = 6,225,962,311.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,962,311.93/87,428.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,212.32

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