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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,817.34, 118,425.78 and 51,854.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,817.34, 118,425.78 and 51,854.04 is: 71,557.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,817.34 : 118,425.78 = 51,854.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,817.34/118,425.78 = 51,854.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,817.34x = 118,425.78 × 51,854.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,817.34x = 6,140,855,133.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,855,133.15/85,817.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,557.28

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