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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,446.43, 120,672.49 and 51,648.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,446.43, 120,672.49 and 51,648.03 is: 71,272.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,446.43 : 120,672.49 = 51,648.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,446.43/120,672.49 = 51,648.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,446.43x = 120,672.49 × 51,648.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,446.43x = 6,232,496,383.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232,496,383.69/87,446.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,272.16

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