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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,172.72, 117,461.95 and 53,344.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,172.72, 117,461.95 and 53,344.58 is: 73,567.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,172.72 : 117,461.95 = 53,344.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,172.72/117,461.95 = 53,344.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,172.72x = 117,461.95 × 53,344.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,172.72x = 6,265,957,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,957,668.06/85,172.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,567.66

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