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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,599.54, 120,880.91 and 51,782.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,599.54, 120,880.91 and 51,782.63 is: 71,456.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,599.54 : 120,880.91 = 51,782.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,599.54/120,880.91 = 51,782.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,599.54x = 120,880.91 × 51,782.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,599.54x = 6,259,530,961.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,530,961.65/87,599.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,456.21

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