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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,748.88, 128,483.00 and 51,912.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,748.88, 128,483.00 and 51,912.33 is: 77,783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,748.88 : 128,483.00 = 51,912.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,748.88/128,483.00 = 51,912.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,748.88x = 128,483.00 × 51,912.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,748.88x = 6,669,851,817.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,851,817.72/85,748.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,783.55

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