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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,720.38, 121,046.76 and 51,904.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,720.38, 121,046.76 and 51,904.11 is: 71,623.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,720.38 : 121,046.76 = 51,904.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,720.38/121,046.76 = 51,904.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,720.38x = 121,046.76 × 51,904.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,720.38x = 6,282,824,346.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,824,346.18/87,720.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,623.32

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