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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,455.03, 120,697.13 and 51,648.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,455.03, 120,697.13 and 51,648.37 is: 71,280.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,455.03 : 120,697.13 = 51,648.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,455.03/120,697.13 = 51,648.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,455.03x = 120,697.13 × 51,648.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,455.03x = 6,233,810,028.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233,810,028.18/87,455.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,280.18

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