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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,880.60, 119,884.82 and 51,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,880.60, 119,884.82 and 51,067.80 is: 70,467.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,880.60 : 119,884.82 = 51,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,880.60/119,884.82 = 51,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,880.60x = 119,884.82 × 51,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,880.60x = 6,122,254,010.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,254,010.80/86,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,467.45

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