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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,325.16, 117,693.90 and 51,791.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,325.16, 117,693.90 and 51,791.16 is: 71,438.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,325.16 : 117,693.90 = 51,791.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,325.16/117,693.90 = 51,791.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,325.16x = 117,693.90 × 51,791.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,325.16x = 6,095,503,605.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,503,605.92/85,325.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,438.53

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