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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,200.33, 117,596.49 and 52,959.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,200.33, 117,596.49 and 52,959.27 is: 73,096.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,200.33 : 117,596.49 = 52,959.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,200.33/117,596.49 = 52,959.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,200.33x = 117,596.49 × 52,959.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,200.33x = 6,227,824,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,824,264.96/85,200.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,096.25

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