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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,033.10, 117,507.50 and 63,775.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,033.10, 117,507.50 and 63,775.46 is: 88,131.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,033.10 : 117,507.50 = 63,775.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,033.10/117,507.50 = 63,775.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,033.10x = 117,507.50 × 63,775.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,033.10x = 7,494,094,865.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,094,865.95/85,033.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,131.50

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