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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,983.44, 120,025.92 and 51,160.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,983.44, 120,025.92 and 51,160.38 is: 70,594.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,983.44 : 120,025.92 = 51,160.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,983.44/120,025.92 = 51,160.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,983.44x = 120,025.92 × 51,160.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,983.44x = 6,140,571,677.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,571,677.05/86,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,594.72

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