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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,807.42, 121,176.09 and 51,984.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,807.42, 121,176.09 and 51,984.36 is: 71,739.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,807.42 : 121,176.09 = 51,984.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,807.42/121,176.09 = 51,984.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,807.42x = 121,176.09 × 51,984.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,807.42x = 6,299,261,485.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,261,485.95/87,807.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,739.51

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