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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,599.52, 118,077.84 and 51,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,599.52, 118,077.84 and 51,584.80 is: 71,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,599.52 : 118,077.84 = 51,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,599.52/118,077.84 = 51,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,599.52x = 118,077.84 × 51,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,599.52x = 6,091,021,760.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,021,760.83/85,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,157.20

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