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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,624.64, 120,962.36 and 51,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,624.64, 120,962.36 and 51,321.04 is: 70,846.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,624.64 : 120,962.36 = 51,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,624.64/120,962.36 = 51,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,624.64x = 120,962.36 × 51,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,624.64x = 6,207,914,622.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,914,622.36/87,624.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,846.68

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