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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,077.33, 117,408.77 and 51,087.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,077.33, 117,408.77 and 51,087.25 is: 70,501.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,077.33 : 117,408.77 = 51,087.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,077.33/117,408.77 = 51,087.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,077.33x = 117,408.77 × 51,087.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,077.33x = 5,998,090,636.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,090,636.22/85,077.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,501.63

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