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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,548.94, 120,789.45 and 51,750.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,548.94, 120,789.45 and 51,750.99 is: 71,399.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,548.94 : 120,789.45 = 51,750.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,548.94/120,789.45 = 51,750.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,548.94x = 120,789.45 × 51,750.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,548.94x = 6,250,973,619.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250,973,619.06/87,548.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,399.76

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