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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,066.08, 117,437.22 and 59,650.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,066.08, 117,437.22 and 59,650.44 is: 82,349.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,066.08 : 117,437.22 = 59,650.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,066.08/117,437.22 = 59,650.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,066.08x = 117,437.22 × 59,650.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,066.08x = 7,005,181,845.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,181,845.38/85,066.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,349.88

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