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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,754.11, 118,344.89 and 51,762.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,754.11, 118,344.89 and 51,762.05 is: 71,434.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,754.11 : 118,344.89 = 51,762.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,754.11/118,344.89 = 51,762.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,754.11x = 118,344.89 × 51,762.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,754.11x = 6,125,774,113.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,774,113.42/85,754.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,434.18

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