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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,031.31, 128,839.31 and 51,738.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,031.31, 128,839.31 and 51,738.46 is: 77,482.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,031.31 : 128,839.31 = 51,738.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,031.31/128,839.31 = 51,738.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,031.31x = 128,839.31 × 51,738.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,031.31x = 6,665,947,744.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665,947,744.29/86,031.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,482.82

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