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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,252.50, 117,599.62 and 53,366.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,252.50, 117,599.62 and 53,366.04 is: 73,614.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,252.50 : 117,599.62 = 53,366.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,252.50/117,599.62 = 53,366.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,252.50x = 117,599.62 × 53,366.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,252.50x = 6,275,825,758.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275,825,758.07/85,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,614.57

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