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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,726.42, 116,925.57 and 51,185.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,726.42, 116,925.57 and 51,185.94 is: 70,638.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,726.42 : 116,925.57 = 51,185.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,726.42/116,925.57 = 51,185.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,726.42x = 116,925.57 × 51,185.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,726.42x = 5,984,945,210.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,945,210.49/84,726.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,638.48

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