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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,565.18, 118,089.85 and 51,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,565.18, 118,089.85 and 51,591.04 is: 71,201.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,565.18 : 118,089.85 = 51,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,565.18/118,089.85 = 51,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,565.18x = 118,089.85 × 51,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,565.18x = 6,092,378,511.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,378,511.73/85,565.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,201.61

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