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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,286.80, 117,725.16 and 51,314.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,286.80, 117,725.16 and 51,314.32 is: 70,831.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,286.80 : 117,725.16 = 51,314.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,286.80/117,725.16 = 51,314.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,286.80x = 117,725.16 × 51,314.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,286.80x = 6,040,986,532.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,986,532.29/85,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,831.44

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