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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,193.57, 117,587.16 and 52,952.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,193.57, 117,587.16 and 52,952.54 is: 73,086.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,193.57 : 117,587.16 = 52,952.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,193.57/117,587.16 = 52,952.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,193.57x = 117,587.16 × 52,952.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,193.57x = 6,226,538,006.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,538,006.88/85,193.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,086.95

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