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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,549.64, 120,818.40 and 51,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,549.64, 120,818.40 and 51,752.56 is: 71,418.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,549.64 : 120,818.40 = 51,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,549.64/120,818.40 = 51,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,549.64x = 120,818.40 × 51,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,549.64x = 6,252,661,495.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,661,495.10/87,549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,418.47

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