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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,597.41, 118,125.03 and 51,599.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,597.41, 118,125.03 and 51,599.10 is: 71,207.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,597.41 : 118,125.03 = 51,599.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,597.41/118,125.03 = 51,599.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,597.41x = 118,125.03 × 51,599.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,597.41x = 6,095,145,235.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,145,235.47/85,597.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,207.12

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