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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,584.60, 119,502.29 and 51,661.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,584.60, 119,502.29 and 51,661.50 is: 71,302.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,584.60 : 119,502.29 = 51,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,584.60/119,502.29 = 51,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,584.60x = 119,502.29 × 51,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,584.60x = 6,173,667,272.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,667,272.18/86,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,302.14

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