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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,193.52, 117,490.32 and 53,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,193.52, 117,490.32 and 53,365.20 is: 73,595.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,193.52 : 117,490.32 = 53,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,193.52/117,490.32 = 53,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,193.52x = 117,490.32 × 53,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,193.52x = 6,269,894,424.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,894,424.86/85,193.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,595.91

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