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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,375.62, 117,864.62 and 51,392.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,375.62, 117,864.62 and 51,392.37 is: 70,949.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,375.62 : 117,864.62 = 51,392.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,375.62/117,864.62 = 51,392.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,375.62x = 117,864.62 × 51,392.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,375.62x = 6,057,342,538.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,342,538.70/85,375.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,949.32

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