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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,723.74, 118,279.62 and 51,737.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,723.74, 118,279.62 and 51,737.76 is: 71,386.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,723.74 : 118,279.62 = 51,737.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,723.74/118,279.62 = 51,737.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,723.74x = 118,279.62 × 51,737.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,723.74x = 6,119,522,592.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,522,592.45/85,723.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,386.56

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