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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,003.16, 127,388.10 and 53,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,003.16, 127,388.10 and 53,782.52 is: 80,599.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,003.16 : 127,388.10 = 53,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,003.16/127,388.10 = 53,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,003.16x = 127,388.10 × 53,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,003.16x = 6,851,253,036.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851,253,036.01/85,003.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,599.98

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