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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,560.57, 118,049.43 and 51,101.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,560.57, 118,049.43 and 51,101.22 is: 70,505.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,560.57 : 118,049.43 = 51,101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,560.57/118,049.43 = 51,101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,560.57x = 118,049.43 × 51,101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,560.57x = 6,032,469,893.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,469,893.30/85,560.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,505.26

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