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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,867.09, 118,497.81 and 51,870.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,867.09, 118,497.81 and 51,870.86 is: 71,582.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,867.09 : 118,497.81 = 51,870.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,867.09/118,497.81 = 51,870.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,867.09x = 118,497.81 × 51,870.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,867.09x = 6,146,582,880.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,582,880.05/85,867.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,582.52

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