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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,779.28, 118,392.24 and 51,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,779.28, 118,392.24 and 51,793.36 is: 71,485.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,779.28 : 118,392.24 = 51,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,779.28/118,392.24 = 51,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,779.28x = 118,392.24 × 51,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,779.28x = 6,131,931,907.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,931,907.53/85,779.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,485.00

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