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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,201.33, 117,597.87 and 52,960.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,201.33, 117,597.87 and 52,960.27 is: 73,097.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,201.33 : 117,597.87 = 52,960.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,201.33/117,597.87 = 52,960.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,201.33x = 117,597.87 × 52,960.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,201.33x = 6,228,014,946.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,014,946.62/85,201.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,097.63

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