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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,543.90, 120,805.63 and 51,737.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,543.90, 120,805.63 and 51,737.24 is: 71,394.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,543.90 : 120,805.63 = 51,737.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,543.90/120,805.63 = 51,737.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,543.90x = 120,805.63 × 51,737.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,543.90x = 6,250,150,045.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250,150,045.33/87,543.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,394.47

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