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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,204.83, 117,602.70 and 52,963.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,204.83, 117,602.70 and 52,963.77 is: 73,102.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,204.83 : 117,602.70 = 52,963.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,204.83/117,602.70 = 52,963.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,204.83x = 117,602.70 × 52,963.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,204.83x = 6,228,682,354.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,682,354.18/85,204.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,102.46

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