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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,350.18, 117,804.33 and 51,844.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,350.18, 117,804.33 and 51,844.26 is: 71,557.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,350.18 : 117,804.33 = 51,844.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,350.18/117,804.33 = 51,844.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,350.18x = 117,804.33 × 51,844.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,350.18x = 6,107,478,313.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,478,313.65/85,350.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,557.88

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