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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,834.87, 121,207.52 and 51,531.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,834.87, 121,207.52 and 51,531.27 is: 71,110.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,834.87 : 121,207.52 = 51,531.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,834.87/121,207.52 = 51,531.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,834.87x = 121,207.52 × 51,531.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,834.87x = 6,245,977,181.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245,977,181.49/87,834.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,110.45

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