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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,627.22, 118,213.06 and 51,644.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,627.22, 118,213.06 and 51,644.27 is: 71,297.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,627.22 : 118,213.06 = 51,644.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,627.22/118,213.06 = 51,644.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,627.22x = 118,213.06 × 51,644.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,627.22x = 6,105,027,188.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,027,188.17/85,627.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,297.74

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