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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,468.30, 120,702.78 and 51,669.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,468.30, 120,702.78 and 51,669.81 is: 71,302.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,468.30 : 120,702.78 = 51,669.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,468.30/120,702.78 = 51,669.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,468.30x = 120,702.78 × 51,669.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,468.30x = 6,236,689,709.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236,689,709.07/87,468.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,302.29

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