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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,644.21, 121,007.40 and 51,845.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,644.21, 121,007.40 and 51,845.72 is: 71,581.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,644.21 : 121,007.40 = 51,845.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,644.21/121,007.40 = 51,845.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,644.21x = 121,007.40 × 51,845.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,644.21x = 6,273,715,778.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,715,778.33/87,644.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,581.63

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