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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,061, 127,549.92 and 51,361.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,061, 127,549.92 and 51,361.76 is: 77,017.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,061 : 127,549.92 = 51,361.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,061/127,549.92 = 51,361.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,061x = 127,549.92 × 51,361.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,061x = 6,551,188,379.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551,188,379.06/85,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,017.53

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