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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,799.96, 119,801.34 and 51,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,799.96, 119,801.34 and 51,001.56 is: 70,392.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,799.96 : 119,801.34 = 51,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,799.96/119,801.34 = 51,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,799.96x = 119,801.34 × 51,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,799.96x = 6,110,055,230.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,055,230.09/86,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,392.37

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