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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,993.95, 120,045.96 and 51,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,993.95, 120,045.96 and 51,177.04 is: 70,620.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,993.95 : 120,045.96 = 51,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,993.95/120,045.96 = 51,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,993.95x = 120,045.96 × 51,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,993.95x = 6,143,596,896.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,596,896.76/86,993.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,620.97

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