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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,282.60, 129,423.90 and 51,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,282.60, 129,423.90 and 51,204.20 is: 76,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,282.60 : 129,423.90 = 51,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,282.60/129,423.90 = 51,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,282.60x = 129,423.90 × 51,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,282.60x = 6,627,047,260.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,047,260.38/86,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,806.30

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