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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,644.96, 116,807.28 and 51,105.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,644.96, 116,807.28 and 51,105.12 is: 70,523.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,644.96 : 116,807.28 = 51,105.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,644.96/116,807.28 = 51,105.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,644.96x = 116,807.28 × 51,105.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,644.96x = 5,969,450,061.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969,450,061.27/84,644.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,523.40

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