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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,236.94, 117,640.84 and 51,279.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,236.94, 117,640.84 and 51,279.75 is: 70,774.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,236.94 : 117,640.84 = 51,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,236.94/117,640.84 = 51,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,236.94x = 117,640.84 × 51,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,236.94x = 6,032,592,864.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,592,864.99/85,236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,774.40

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