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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,753.92, 118,344.63 and 51,761.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,753.92, 118,344.63 and 51,761.87 is: 71,433.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,753.92 : 118,344.63 = 51,761.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,753.92/118,344.63 = 51,761.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,753.92x = 118,344.63 × 51,761.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,753.92x = 6,125,739,353.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,739,353.26/85,753.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,433.93

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