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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,458.56, 120,723.98 and 51,648.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,458.56, 120,723.98 and 51,648.72 is: 71,293.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,458.56 : 120,723.98 = 51,648.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,458.56/120,723.98 = 51,648.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,458.56x = 120,723.98 × 51,648.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,458.56x = 6,235,239,040.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,239,040.31/87,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,293.64

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