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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,260.96, 117,640.08 and 51,720.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,260.96, 117,640.08 and 51,720.48 is: 71,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,260.96 : 117,640.08 = 51,720.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,260.96/117,640.08 = 51,720.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,260.96x = 117,640.08 × 51,720.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,260.96x = 6,084,401,404.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,401,404.84/85,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,362.10

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