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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,084.30, 117,414.39 and 53,270.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,084.30, 117,414.39 and 53,270.74 is: 73,512.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,084.30 : 117,414.39 = 53,270.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,084.30/117,414.39 = 53,270.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,084.30x = 117,414.39 × 53,270.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,084.30x = 6,254,751,441.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,751,441.95/85,084.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,512.40

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