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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,559.83, 120,835.53 and 51,780.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,559.83, 120,835.53 and 51,780.51 is: 71,458.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,559.83 : 120,835.53 = 51,780.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,559.83/120,835.53 = 51,780.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,559.83x = 120,835.53 × 51,780.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,559.83x = 6,256,925,369.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,925,369.52/87,559.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,458.86

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