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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,992.70, 120,044.24 and 51,175.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,992.70, 120,044.24 and 51,175.79 is: 70,619.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,992.70 : 120,044.24 = 51,175.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,992.70/120,044.24 = 51,175.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,992.70x = 120,044.24 × 51,175.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,992.70x = 6,143,357,960.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,357,960.85/86,992.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,619.24

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