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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,810.60, 121,170.96 and 51,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,810.60, 121,170.96 and 51,994.20 is: 71,747.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,810.60 : 121,170.96 = 51,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,810.60/121,170.96 = 51,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,810.60x = 121,170.96 × 51,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,810.60x = 6,300,187,128.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,187,128.43/87,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,747.46

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