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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,527.57, 120,789.60 and 51,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,527.57, 120,789.60 and 51,717.50 is: 71,371.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,527.57 : 120,789.60 = 51,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,527.57/120,789.60 = 51,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,527.57x = 120,789.60 × 51,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,527.57x = 6,246,936,399.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,246,936,399.30/87,527.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,371.07

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