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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,717.35, 121,042.62 and 51,901.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,717.35, 121,042.62 and 51,901.13 is: 71,619.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,717.35 : 121,042.62 = 51,901.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,717.35/121,042.62 = 51,901.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,717.35x = 121,042.62 × 51,901.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,717.35x = 6,282,249,058.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,249,058.77/87,717.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,619.23

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