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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,104.08, 117,512.52 and 54,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,104.08, 117,512.52 and 54,904.40 is: 75,812.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,104.08 : 117,512.52 = 54,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,104.08/117,512.52 = 54,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,104.08x = 117,512.52 × 54,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,104.08x = 6,451,954,403.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451,954,403.09/85,104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,812.52

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