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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,042.08, 117,333.72 and 54,844.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,042.08, 117,333.72 and 54,844.74 is: 75,670.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,042.08 : 117,333.72 = 54,844.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,042.08/117,333.72 = 54,844.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,042.08x = 117,333.72 × 54,844.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,042.08x = 6,435,137,366.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,137,366.63/85,042.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,670.04

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