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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,820.30, 119,827.34 and 51,010.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,820.30, 119,827.34 and 51,010.29 is: 70,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,820.30 : 119,827.34 = 51,010.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,820.30/119,827.34 = 51,010.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,820.30x = 119,827.34 × 51,010.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,820.30x = 6,112,427,108.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,427,108.28/86,820.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,403.20

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