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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,267.98, 117,670.59 and 51,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,267.98, 117,670.59 and 51,277.50 is: 70,763.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,267.98 : 117,670.59 = 51,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,267.98/117,670.59 = 51,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,267.98x = 117,670.59 × 51,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,267.98x = 6,033,853,678.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,853,678.73/85,267.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,763.42

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