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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,886.60, 119,932.02 and 51,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,886.60, 119,932.02 and 51,074.88 is: 70,500.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,886.60 : 119,932.02 = 51,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,886.60/119,932.02 = 51,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,886.60x = 119,932.02 × 51,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,886.60x = 6,125,513,529.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,513,529.66/86,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,500.09

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