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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,984.05, 120,035.96 and 51,176.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,984.05, 120,035.96 and 51,176.37 is: 70,622.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,984.05 : 120,035.96 = 51,176.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,984.05/120,035.96 = 51,176.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,984.05x = 120,035.96 × 51,176.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,984.05x = 6,143,003,846.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,003,846.20/86,984.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,622.19

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