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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,454.03, 120,695.75 and 51,647.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,454.03, 120,695.75 and 51,647.37 is: 71,278.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,454.03 : 120,695.75 = 51,647.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,454.03/120,695.75 = 51,647.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,454.03x = 120,695.75 × 51,647.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,454.03x = 6,233,618,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233,618,074.16/87,454.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,278.80

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