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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,195.07, 117,589.23 and 52,954.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,195.07, 117,589.23 and 52,954.04 is: 73,089.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,195.07 : 117,589.23 = 52,954.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,195.07/117,589.23 = 52,954.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,195.07x = 117,589.23 × 52,954.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,195.07x = 6,226,824,788.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,824,788.99/85,195.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,089.03

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