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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,056.17, 117,390.42 and 51,083.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,056.17, 117,390.42 and 51,083.42 is: 70,502.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,056.17 : 117,390.42 = 51,083.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,056.17/117,390.42 = 51,083.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,056.17x = 117,390.42 × 51,083.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,056.17x = 5,996,703,541.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,703,541.88/85,056.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,502.87

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