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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,626.39, 120,964.78 and 51,322.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,626.39, 120,964.78 and 51,322.79 is: 70,849.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,626.39 : 120,964.78 = 51,322.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,626.39/120,964.78 = 51,322.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,626.39x = 120,964.78 × 51,322.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,626.39x = 6,208,250,001.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,250,001.34/87,626.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,849.09

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