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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,016.17, 117,309.93 and 51,017.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,016.17, 117,309.93 and 51,017.43 is: 70,396.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,016.17 : 117,309.93 = 51,017.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,016.17/117,309.93 = 51,017.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,016.17x = 117,309.93 × 51,017.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,016.17x = 5,984,851,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,851,142.08/85,016.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,396.62

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