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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,334.08, 117,732 and 51,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,334.08, 117,732 and 51,793.60 is: 71,457.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,334.08 : 117,732 = 51,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,334.08/117,732 = 51,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,334.08x = 117,732 × 51,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,334.08x = 6,097,764,115.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,764,115.20/85,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,457.55

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