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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,664.42, 129,621.29 and 51,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,664.42, 129,621.29 and 51,040.80 is: 76,340.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,664.42 : 129,621.29 = 51,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,664.42/129,621.29 = 51,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,664.42x = 129,621.29 × 51,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,664.42x = 6,615,974,083.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,974,083.43/86,664.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,340.14

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