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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,438.72, 120,648.24 and 51,639.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,438.72, 120,648.24 and 51,639.96 is: 71,252.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,438.72 : 120,648.24 = 51,639.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,438.72/120,648.24 = 51,639.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,438.72x = 120,648.24 × 51,639.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,438.72x = 6,230,270,287.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,270,287.67/87,438.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,252.99

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