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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,995.84, 120,052.22 and 51,188.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,995.84, 120,052.22 and 51,188.17 is: 70,638.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,995.84 : 120,052.22 = 51,188.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,995.84/120,052.22 = 51,188.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,995.84x = 120,052.22 × 51,188.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,995.84x = 6,145,253,446.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,253,446.24/86,995.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,638.47

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