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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,698.66, 121,064.63 and 51,395.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,698.66, 121,064.63 and 51,395.09 is: 70,948.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,698.66 : 121,064.63 = 51,395.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,698.66/121,064.63 = 51,395.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,698.66x = 121,064.63 × 51,395.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,698.66x = 6,222,126,692.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,126,692.37/87,698.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,948.94

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