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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,879.12, 118,514.38 and 51,882.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,879.12, 118,514.38 and 51,882.88 is: 71,599.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,879.12 : 118,514.38 = 51,882.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,879.12/118,514.38 = 51,882.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,879.12x = 118,514.38 × 51,882.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,879.12x = 6,148,867,355.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,867,355.81/85,879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,599.10

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