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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,719.30, 118,306.65 and 51,261.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,719.30, 118,306.65 and 51,261.78 is: 70,749.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,719.30 : 118,306.65 = 51,261.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,719.30/118,306.65 = 51,261.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,719.30x = 118,306.65 × 51,261.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,719.30x = 6,064,609,464.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,609,464.84/85,719.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,749.64

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