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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,788.70, 121,150.11 and 51,965.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,788.70, 121,150.11 and 51,965.64 is: 71,713.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,788.70 : 121,150.11 = 51,965.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,788.70/121,150.11 = 51,965.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,788.70x = 121,150.11 × 51,965.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,788.70x = 6,295,643,002.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,643,002.22/87,788.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,713.59

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