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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,203.33, 117,600.63 and 52,962.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,203.33, 117,600.63 and 52,962.27 is: 73,100.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,203.33 : 117,600.63 = 52,962.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,203.33/117,600.63 = 52,962.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,203.33x = 117,600.63 × 52,962.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,203.33x = 6,228,396,318.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,396,318.23/85,203.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,100.39

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