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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,734.86, 121,066.74 and 51,918.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,734.86, 121,066.74 and 51,918.64 is: 71,643.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,734.86 : 121,066.74 = 51,918.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,734.86/121,066.74 = 51,918.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,734.86x = 121,066.74 × 51,918.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,734.86x = 6,285,620,490.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,620,490.03/87,734.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,643.36

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