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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,757.21, 121,066.48 and 51,440.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,757.21, 121,066.48 and 51,440.25 is: 70,964.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,757.21 : 121,066.48 = 51,440.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,757.21/121,066.48 = 51,440.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,757.21x = 121,066.48 × 51,440.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,757.21x = 6,227,689,695.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,689,695.15/87,757.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,964.99

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