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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,467.33, 117,895.64 and 51,452.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,467.33, 117,895.64 and 51,452.19 is: 70,974.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,467.33 : 117,895.64 = 51,452.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,467.33/117,895.64 = 51,452.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,467.33x = 117,895.64 × 51,452.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,467.33x = 6,065,988,612.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,988,612.19/85,467.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,974.35

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