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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,086.30, 117,417.15 and 53,272.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,086.30, 117,417.15 and 53,272.74 is: 73,515.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,086.30 : 117,417.15 = 53,272.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,086.30/117,417.15 = 53,272.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,086.30x = 117,417.15 × 53,272.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,086.30x = 6,255,133,303.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,133,303.49/85,086.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,515.16

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