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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,193.82, 117,587.50 and 52,952.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,193.82, 117,587.50 and 52,952.79 is: 73,087.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,193.82 : 117,587.50 = 52,952.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,193.82/117,587.50 = 52,952.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,193.82x = 117,587.50 × 52,952.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,193.82x = 6,226,585,606.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,585,606.19/85,193.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,087.30

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