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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,675.62, 120,982.41 and 51,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,675.62, 120,982.41 and 51,852.56 is: 71,550.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,675.62 : 120,982.41 = 51,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,675.62/120,982.41 = 51,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,675.62x = 120,982.41 × 51,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,675.62x = 6,273,247,068.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,247,068.56/87,675.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,550.65

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