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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,568.75, 116,704.88 and 51,034.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,568.75, 116,704.88 and 51,034.75 is: 70,427.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,568.75 : 116,704.88 = 51,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,568.75/116,704.88 = 51,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,568.75x = 116,704.88 × 51,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,568.75x = 5,956,004,374.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,004,374.58/84,568.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,427.96

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