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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,239.42, 117,582.23 and 53,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,239.42, 117,582.23 and 53,352.96 is: 73,596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,239.42 : 117,582.23 = 53,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,239.42/117,582.23 = 53,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,239.42x = 117,582.23 × 53,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,239.42x = 6,273,359,747.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,359,747.14/85,239.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,596.93

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