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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,575.63, 116,714.37 and 51,041.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,575.63, 116,714.37 and 51,041.63 is: 70,437.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,575.63 : 116,714.37 = 51,041.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,575.63/116,714.37 = 51,041.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,575.63x = 116,714.37 × 51,041.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,575.63x = 5,957,291,105.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,291,105.65/84,575.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,437.45

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