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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,837.88, 118,438.05 and 51,839.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,837.88, 118,438.05 and 51,839.75 is: 71,527.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,837.88 : 118,438.05 = 51,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,837.88/118,438.05 = 51,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,837.88x = 118,438.05 × 51,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,837.88x = 6,139,798,902.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,798,902.49/85,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,527.85

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