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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,757.44, 130,239.68 and 51,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,757.44, 130,239.68 and 51,713.60 is: 77,632.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,757.44 : 130,239.68 = 51,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,757.44/130,239.68 = 51,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,757.44x = 130,239.68 × 51,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,757.44x = 6,735,162,715.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,162,715.65/86,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,632.11

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