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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,566.68, 118,091.93 and 51,592.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,566.68, 118,091.93 and 51,592.55 is: 71,203.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,566.68 : 118,091.93 = 51,592.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,566.68/118,091.93 = 51,592.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,566.68x = 118,091.93 × 51,592.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,566.68x = 6,092,662,954.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,662,954.70/85,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,203.69

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