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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,277.20, 129,415.80 and 51,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,277.20, 129,415.80 and 51,256.40 is: 76,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,277.20 : 129,415.80 = 51,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,277.20/129,415.80 = 51,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,277.20x = 129,415.80 × 51,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,277.20x = 6,633,388,011.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,388,011.12/86,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,884.60

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