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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,135.32, 117,372.24 and 59,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,135.32, 117,372.24 and 59,607.36 is: 82,177.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,135.32 : 117,372.24 = 59,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,135.32/117,372.24 = 59,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,135.32x = 117,372.24 × 59,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,135.32x = 6,996,249,363.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,249,363.69/85,135.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,177.99

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