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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,193.32, 117,586.81 and 52,952.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,193.32, 117,586.81 and 52,952.29 is: 73,086.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,193.32 : 117,586.81 = 52,952.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,193.32/117,586.81 = 52,952.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,193.32x = 117,586.81 × 52,952.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,193.32x = 6,226,490,275.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,490,275.36/85,193.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,086.61

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