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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,564.34, 120,833.78 and 51,757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,564.34, 120,833.78 and 51,757.68 is: 71,422.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,564.34 : 120,833.78 = 51,757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,564.34/120,833.78 = 51,757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,564.34x = 120,833.78 × 51,757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,564.34x = 6,254,076,312.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,076,312.77/87,564.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,422.64

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