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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,206.15, 117,593.24 and 51,225.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,206.15, 117,593.24 and 51,225.71 is: 70,696.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,206.15 : 117,593.24 = 51,225.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,206.15/117,593.24 = 51,225.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,206.15x = 117,593.24 × 51,225.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,206.15x = 6,023,796,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,796,366.11/85,206.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,696.73

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