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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,827.20, 130,240.80 and 51,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,827.20, 130,240.80 and 51,835.20 is: 77,752.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,827.20 : 130,240.80 = 51,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,827.20/130,240.80 = 51,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,827.20x = 130,240.80 × 51,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,827.20x = 6,751,057,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,057,916.16/86,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,752.80

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