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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,644.83, 120,974.63 and 51,847.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,644.83, 120,974.63 and 51,847.28 is: 71,563.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,644.83 : 120,974.63 = 51,847.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,644.83/120,974.63 = 51,847.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,644.83x = 120,974.63 × 51,847.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,644.83x = 6,272,205,514.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,205,514.51/87,644.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,563.90

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