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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,680.80, 118,232.40 and 51,224.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,680.80, 118,232.40 and 51,224.74 is: 70,685.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,680.80 : 118,232.40 = 51,224.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,680.80/118,232.40 = 51,224.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,680.80x = 118,232.40 × 51,224.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,680.80x = 6,056,423,949.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,423,949.58/85,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,685.89

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