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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,274.17, 117,724.49 and 51,290.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,274.17, 117,724.49 and 51,290.24 is: 70,808.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,274.17 : 117,724.49 = 51,290.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,274.17/117,724.49 = 51,290.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,274.17x = 117,724.49 × 51,290.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,274.17x = 6,038,117,089.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,117,089.53/85,274.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,808.28

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