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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,539.40, 120,799.42 and 51,732.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,539.40, 120,799.42 and 51,732.74 is: 71,388.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,539.40 : 120,799.42 = 51,732.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,539.40/120,799.42 = 51,732.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,539.40x = 120,799.42 × 51,732.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,539.40x = 6,249,285,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249,285,159.68/87,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,388.26

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