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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,007.32, 117,244.20 and 54,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,007.32, 117,244.20 and 54,797.56 is: 75,578.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,007.32 : 117,244.20 = 54,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,007.32/117,244.20 = 54,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,007.32x = 117,244.20 × 54,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,007.32x = 6,424,696,084.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,696,084.15/85,007.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,578.15

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