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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,983.12, 130,473.99 and 51,689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,983.12, 130,473.99 and 51,689.04 is: 77,533.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,983.12 : 130,473.99 = 51,689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,983.12/130,473.99 = 51,689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,983.12x = 130,473.99 × 51,689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,983.12x = 6,744,075,288.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,075,288.07/86,983.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,533.15

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