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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,658.12, 120,959.22 and 51,841.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,658.12, 120,959.22 and 51,841.14 is: 71,535.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,658.12 : 120,959.22 = 51,841.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,658.12/120,959.22 = 51,841.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,658.12x = 120,959.22 × 51,841.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,658.12x = 6,270,663,858.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,663,858.31/87,658.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,535.46

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