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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,556.14, 120,827.37 and 51,759.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,556.14, 120,827.37 and 51,759.06 is: 71,427.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,556.14 : 120,827.37 = 51,759.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,556.14/120,827.37 = 51,759.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,556.14x = 120,827.37 × 51,759.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,556.14x = 6,253,911,093.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,911,093.47/87,556.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,427.44

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