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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,574.86, 120,856.26 and 51,795.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,574.86, 120,856.26 and 51,795.54 is: 71,479.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,574.86 : 120,856.26 = 51,795.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,574.86/120,856.26 = 51,795.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,574.86x = 120,856.26 × 51,795.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,574.86x = 6,259,815,249.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,815,249.08/87,574.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,479.59

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