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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,684.68, 121,045.11 and 51,381.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,684.68, 121,045.11 and 51,381.07 is: 70,929.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,684.68 : 121,045.11 = 51,381.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,684.68/121,045.11 = 51,381.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,684.68x = 121,045.11 × 51,381.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,684.68x = 6,219,427,270.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,427,270.07/87,684.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,929.46

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