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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,243.56, 117,634.50 and 53,430.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,243.56, 117,634.50 and 53,430.12 is: 73,732.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,243.56 : 117,634.50 = 53,430.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,243.56/117,634.50 = 53,430.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,243.56x = 117,634.50 × 53,430.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,243.56x = 6,285,225,451.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,225,451.14/85,243.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,732.55

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