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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,992.80, 128,794.80 and 51,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,992.80, 128,794.80 and 51,000.80 is: 76,385.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,992.80 : 128,794.80 = 51,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,992.80/128,794.80 = 51,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,992.80x = 128,794.80 × 51,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,992.80x = 6,568,637,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568,637,835.84/85,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,385.90

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