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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,937.42, 118,565.16 and 51,956.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,937.42, 118,565.16 and 51,956.30 is: 71,682.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,937.42 : 118,565.16 = 51,956.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,937.42/118,565.16 = 51,956.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,937.42x = 118,565.16 × 51,956.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,937.42x = 6,160,207,022.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,160,207,022.51/85,937.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,682.48

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