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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,725.82, 116,926.50 and 51,202.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,725.82, 116,926.50 and 51,202.62 is: 70,662.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,725.82 : 116,926.50 = 51,202.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,725.82/116,926.50 = 51,202.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,725.82x = 116,926.50 × 51,202.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,725.82x = 5,986,943,147.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,943,147.43/84,725.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,662.56

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