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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,787.17, 121,148.07 and 51,964.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,787.17, 121,148.07 and 51,964.11 is: 71,711.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,787.17 : 121,148.07 = 51,964.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,787.17/121,148.07 = 51,964.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,787.17x = 121,148.07 × 51,964.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,787.17x = 6,295,351,635.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,351,635.77/87,787.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,711.52

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