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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,732.52, 118,315.13 and 51,740.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,732.52, 118,315.13 and 51,740.46 is: 71,404.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,732.52 : 118,315.13 = 51,740.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,732.52/118,315.13 = 51,740.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,732.52x = 118,315.13 × 51,740.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,732.52x = 6,121,678,992.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,678,992.46/85,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,404.40

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