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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,692.41, 121,022.67 and 51,876.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,692.41, 121,022.67 and 51,876.64 is: 71,593.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,692.41 : 121,022.67 = 51,876.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,692.41/121,022.67 = 51,876.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,692.41x = 121,022.67 × 51,876.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,692.41x = 6,278,249,483.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278,249,483.43/87,692.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,593.99

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