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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,983.08, 120,034.61 and 51,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,983.08, 120,034.61 and 51,175.40 is: 70,620.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,983.08 : 120,034.61 = 51,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,983.08/120,034.61 = 51,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,983.08x = 120,034.61 × 51,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,983.08x = 6,142,818,580.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,818,580.42/86,983.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,620.84

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