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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,014.80, 128,827.80 and 51,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,014.80, 128,827.80 and 51,022.80 is: 76,418.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,014.80 : 128,827.80 = 51,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,014.80/128,827.80 = 51,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,014.80x = 128,827.80 × 51,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,014.80x = 6,573,155,073.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,155,073.84/86,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,418.88

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