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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,642.25, 120,971.12 and 51,844.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,642.25, 120,971.12 and 51,844.71 is: 71,560.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,642.25 : 120,971.12 = 51,844.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,642.25/120,971.12 = 51,844.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,642.25x = 120,971.12 × 51,844.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,642.25x = 6,271,712,440.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,712,440.36/87,642.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,560.37

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