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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,313.08, 117,667.38 and 51,319

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,313.08, 117,667.38 and 51,319 is: 70,781.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,313.08 : 117,667.38 = 51,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,313.08/117,667.38 = 51,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,313.08x = 117,667.38 × 51,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,313.08x = 6,038,572,274.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,572,274.22/85,313.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,781.32

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