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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,567.68, 118,093.31 and 51,593.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,567.68, 118,093.31 and 51,593.55 is: 71,205.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,567.68 : 118,093.31 = 51,593.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,567.68/118,093.31 = 51,593.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,567.68x = 118,093.31 × 51,593.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,567.68x = 6,092,853,094.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,853,094.15/85,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,205.08

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