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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,468.60, 117,944.94 and 51,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,468.60, 117,944.94 and 51,945.40 is: 71,683.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,468.60 : 117,944.94 = 51,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,468.60/117,944.94 = 51,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,468.60x = 117,944.94 × 51,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,468.60x = 6,126,697,086.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,697,086.28/85,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,683.60

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