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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,844.56, 119,869.06 and 51,046.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,844.56, 119,869.06 and 51,046.06 is: 70,457.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,844.56 : 119,869.06 = 51,046.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,844.56/119,869.06 = 51,046.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,844.56x = 119,869.06 × 51,046.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,844.56x = 6,118,843,228.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,843,228.90/86,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,457.42

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