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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,201.83, 117,598.56 and 52,960.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,201.83, 117,598.56 and 52,960.77 is: 73,098.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,201.83 : 117,598.56 = 52,960.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,201.83/117,598.56 = 52,960.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,201.83x = 117,598.56 × 52,960.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,201.83x = 6,228,110,288.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,110,288.49/85,201.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,098.32

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