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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,560.23, 116,693.98 and 51,019.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,560.23, 116,693.98 and 51,019.75 is: 70,407.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,560.23 : 116,693.98 = 51,019.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,560.23/116,693.98 = 51,019.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,560.23x = 116,693.98 × 51,019.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,560.23x = 5,953,697,431.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,697,431.01/84,560.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,407.77

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