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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,620.78, 118,204.19 and 51,637.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,620.78, 118,204.19 and 51,637.91 is: 71,288.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,620.78 : 118,204.19 = 51,637.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,620.78/118,204.19 = 51,637.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,620.78x = 118,204.19 × 51,637.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,620.78x = 6,103,817,777.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,817,777.44/85,620.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,288.97

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