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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,552.67, 118,033.44 and 51,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,552.67, 118,033.44 and 51,548.36 is: 71,119.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,552.67 : 118,033.44 = 51,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,552.67/118,033.44 = 51,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,552.67x = 118,033.44 × 51,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,552.67x = 6,084,429,999.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,429,999.42/85,552.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,119.12

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