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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,473.60, 117,951.84 and 51,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,473.60, 117,951.84 and 51,950.40 is: 71,690.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,473.60 : 117,951.84 = 51,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,473.60/117,951.84 = 51,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,473.60x = 117,951.84 × 51,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,473.60x = 6,127,645,268.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127,645,268.74/85,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,690.50

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