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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,341.68, 117,792.60 and 51,835.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,341.68, 117,792.60 and 51,835.76 is: 71,546.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,341.68 : 117,792.60 = 51,835.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,341.68/117,792.60 = 51,835.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,341.68x = 117,792.60 × 51,835.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,341.68x = 6,105,868,943.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,868,943.38/85,341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,546.15

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