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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,515.97, 120,773.58 and 51,705.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,515.97, 120,773.58 and 51,705.90 is: 71,355.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,515.97 : 120,773.58 = 51,705.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,515.97/120,773.58 = 51,705.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,515.97x = 120,773.58 × 51,705.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,515.97x = 6,244,706,456.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,706,456.22/87,515.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,355.05

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