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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,294.80, 117,736.20 and 51,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,294.80, 117,736.20 and 51,322.32 is: 70,842.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,294.80 : 117,736.20 = 51,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,294.80/117,736.20 = 51,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,294.80x = 117,736.20 × 51,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,294.80x = 6,042,494,931.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,494,931.98/85,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,842.48

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