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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,076.24, 117,283.52 and 59,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,076.24, 117,283.52 and 59,847.44 is: 82,503.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,076.24 : 117,283.52 = 59,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,076.24/117,283.52 = 59,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,076.24x = 117,283.52 × 59,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,076.24x = 7,019,118,426.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,019,118,426.19/85,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,503.86

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