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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,872.40, 121,268.33 and 51,575.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,872.40, 121,268.33 and 51,575.42 is: 71,176.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,872.40 : 121,268.33 = 51,575.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,872.40/121,268.33 = 51,575.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,872.40x = 121,268.33 × 51,575.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,872.40x = 6,254,464,188.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,464,188.23/87,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,176.66

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