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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,576.26, 118,141.86 and 51,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,576.26, 118,141.86 and 51,593.52 is: 71,227.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,576.26 : 118,141.86 = 51,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,576.26/118,141.86 = 51,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,576.26x = 118,141.86 × 51,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,576.26x = 6,095,354,416.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,354,416.75/85,576.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,227.17

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