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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,918.57, 121,327.70 and 51,612.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,918.57, 121,327.70 and 51,612.91 is: 71,225.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,918.57 : 121,327.70 = 51,612.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,918.57/121,327.70 = 51,612.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,918.57x = 121,327.70 × 51,612.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,918.57x = 6,262,075,099.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,075,099.22/87,918.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,225.85

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