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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,827.32, 119,783.67 and 51,001.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,827.32, 119,783.67 and 51,001.19 is: 70,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,827.32 : 119,783.67 = 51,001.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,827.32/119,783.67 = 51,001.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,827.32x = 119,783.67 × 51,001.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,827.32x = 6,109,109,113.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,109,113.65/86,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,359.30

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