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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,811.92, 121,182.30 and 51,988.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,811.92, 121,182.30 and 51,988.86 is: 71,745.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,811.92 : 121,182.30 = 51,988.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,811.92/121,182.30 = 51,988.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,811.92x = 121,182.30 × 51,988.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,811.92x = 6,300,129,629.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,129,629.18/87,811.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,745.72

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